US 59 NB over Long Branch
Jackson County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 NB over Long Branch in Jackson 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 1929 and reconstructed in 1948, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated good (48.8%); 2 (1.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi S of Wharton C/L |
| NBI structure number | 131210008905021 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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