Helena Avenue over Drainage Ditch
Jefferson County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Helena Avenue over Drainage Ditch in Jefferson County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,230 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 226 of the 460 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (49.1%); 6 (1.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi NE of US 69 |
| NBI structure number | 201240E00200002 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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