FM 1408 over Melhoms Creek
Jasper County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1408 over Melhoms Creek in Jasper 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 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 192 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 178 inventoried bridges in Jasper County rated good (46.6%); 4 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 1.25 Mi NW of US 190 |
| NBI structure number | 201220141901003 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jasper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 96 over Deer Creek | 2004 | 15,187 | Good |
| US 96 over Long Branch | 2004 | 14,020 | Fair |
| US 96 over Sandy Creek | 1937 | 14,009 | Fair |
| US 96 over Nichols Creek | 2004 | 13,773 | Fair |
| US 96 over Slaydons Creek | 2004 | 13,773 | Good |
| US 96 over Drainage Ditch | 2004 | 13,773 | Fair |
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