CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch
Jones County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch in Jones County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated poor (2.4%); 4 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 2 to 3.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.64 Mi W FM 70 |
| NBI structure number | 081280AA0443001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 6: scour evaluation not yet made |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jones County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 Ml & Efr over Mulberry Creek Tributary | 1931 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 83 over Mulberry Creek Tributary | 1931 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 83 Ml & Efr over Draw | 1931 | 11,780 | Good |
| US 83 over Carter Creek | 1931 | 9,848 | Good |
| US 83 over Clear Fk Brazos Ri Trib | 1931 | 7,266 | Good |
| US 83 NB over Clear Fork Brazos River | 1956 | 7,003 | Fair |
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