CR 239 over Lagarto Creek
Jim Wells County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 239 over Lagarto 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 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 7.5 Mi NW of US 281 |
| NBI structure number | 161260AA0264003 |
| 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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