SH 359 over Wade Creek
Jim Wells County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 359 over Wade Creek in Jim Wells 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 1925 and reconstructed in 1956, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,437 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Jim Wells County rated fair (40.1%); 3 (1.6%) 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 tee beam |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 6.5 Mi NE of FM 624 |
| NBI structure number | 161260008702012 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jim Wells County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 44 over Drain | 1925 | 18,800 | Good |
| Ramp SH 44/BUS 281 over Lattas Creek | 1937 | 17,560 | Fair |
| US 281 Sbml over Cattle Pass - Playa | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| US 281 Sbml over 1st Street | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| US 281 Sbml over 8th St. CR 421 | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| US 281 NBML Ramp 1 over Paisano Branch | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
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