US 259 over Bighead Cr
Rusk County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 259 over Bighead Cr in Rusk County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,070 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 287 inventoried bridges in Rusk County rated good (26.1%); 2 (0.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi NE of US 259 Bus |
| NBI structure number | 102010013817120 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rusk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 259 over Bighead Cr Tr | 1968 | 12,702 | Fair |
| US 259 over Bighead Cr | 1923 | 12,702 | Fair |
| US 259 over Grist Creek | 1941 | 11,378 | Fair |
| SH 149 over Cherokee Bayou Rel | 1947 | 10,874 | Fair |
| SH 42 over Turkey Creek | 1956 | 10,443 | Fair |
| US 259 over Shawnee Creek | 1942 | 9,115 | Fair |
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