Legion Rd over US 59
Jackson County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Legion Rd over US 59 in Jackson County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (50.0%); 2 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 562 ft |
| Location | 0.51 Mi S of FM 710 |
| NBI structure number | 131210008904166 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Draw | 1968 | 24,272 | Good |
| US 59 over Drain | 1972 | 22,761 | Good |
| US 59 over Post Oak Branch | 1972 | 22,393 | Good |
| US 59 over Devers Creek | 1972 | 22,193 | Good |
| US 59 over Drain | 1972 | 22,193 | Good |
| US 59 over Dry Creek | 1972 | 21,601 | Fair |
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