US 59 NB over Tarkington Bayou
San Jacinto County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 NB over Tarkington Bayou in San Jacinto County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1948, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,456 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 78 inventoried bridges in San Jacinto County rated fair (50.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | 1.50 Mi NE of Liberty C/l |
| NBI structure number | 112040017702014 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Jacinto County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Draw | 1962 | 31,886 | Fair |
| US 59 over Draw | 1928 | 29,129 | Fair |
| US 59 over Fish Creek | 1929 | 27,613 | Fair |
| US 59 SB over Tarkington Bayou | 1962 | 16,343 | Fair |
| US 59 SB over FM 3460 & UPRR | 2012 | 14,825 | Good |
| US 59 SB over FM 2914 | 2017 | 14,825 | Good |
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