SH 43 over Jims Bayou
Cass County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 43 over Jims Bayou in Cass County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 790 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 145 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated good (29.0%); 1 (0.7%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | 0.80 Mi N of Marion C/l |
| NBI structure number | 190340056901021 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Kennedy Branch | 1947 | 13,244 | Fair |
| US 59 over FM 3129 | 2015 | 13,244 | Fair |
| US 59 over Black Bayou | 1998 | 12,956 | Fair |
| US 59 over Johns Creek | 1997 | 9,653 | Fair |
| US 59 over Bowman Creek | 1955 | 9,567 | Fair |
| US 59 over Frazier Creek | 2003 | 9,567 | Fair |
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