SH 326 over Cotton Creek
Jefferson County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 326 over Cotton Creek in Jefferson County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,524 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 228 of the 460 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (49.6%); 6 (1.3%) 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 June 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi N of US 90 |
| NBI structure number | 201240060102013 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over US 90 | 2002 | 114,345 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over 11TH St | 1958 | 111,265 | Poor |
| Ih 10 over Fannin St Drainage Ditch | 1958 | 111,265 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Drainage Ditch | 1960 | 108,624 | Fair |
| Ih 10 Ml over UPRR & Hollywood Ave. | 2002 | 108,624 | Good |
| US 69 Conn to IH10 over Ih 10 Ml | 1993 | 91,000 | Fair |
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