South Main Street over Big Sandy Creek
Jasper County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South Main Street over Big Sandy Creek in Jasper 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 1930 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 178 inventoried bridges in Jasper County rated fair (51.1%); 4 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (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 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron deck arch |
| Length | about 111 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi S of Houston St |
| NBI structure number | 201220B00510001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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