CR 139 over Big Sandy Creek
Jasper County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 139 over Big Sandy Creek in Jasper County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 178 inventoried bridges in Jasper County rated poor (2.2%); 4 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Mi S of FM 777 |
| NBI structure number | 201220AA0291002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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