CR 2430 over Jacks Branch
Hill County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 2430 over Jacks Branch in Hill County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 222 of the 403 inventoried bridges in Hill County rated fair (55.1%); 4 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 0.40 Mi S of CR 2421 E |
| NBI structure number | 091100AA0826001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 over Trib Pecan Creek | 1964 | 84,716 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Ml & Wfr over Bond Creek | 2007 | 81,594 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Mt Springs Creek | 2007 | 81,594 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Rocky Branch | 2015 | 79,863 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Trlica Creek | 1941 | 79,390 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Ml over Four Mile Creek | 1941 | 79,390 | Fair |
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