US 59 SB U-turn over US 59
Angelina County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 SB U-turn over US 59 in Angelina County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Angelina County rated good (45.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | at Tulane Dr |
| NBI structure number | 110030017603033 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Angelina County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lp 287 over FM 325 | 1974 | 39,510 | Fair |
| Lp 287 & US 59 over FM 841 | 1988 | 38,262 | Good |
| Lp 287 over Cedar Creek | 1961 | 33,190 | Fair |
| US 59NB Dir Conn over Bus 59 & Lp 287 | 2014 | 32,598 | Good |
| Lp 287 & US 59 over Bus 69 | 1971 | 32,000 | Fair |
| Lp 287 over FM 324 & Sprr | 1961 | 30,952 | Fair |
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