SH 12 over Drainage Ditch
Newton County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 12 over Drainage Ditch in Newton 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 1945 and reconstructed in 1971, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,115 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 63 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Newton County rated good (40.4%); 4 (2.6%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1.80 Mi NE of Orange C/l |
| NBI structure number | 201760049902007 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Newton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 62 over Cow Bayou | 1947 | 6,742 | Fair |
| SH 87 over Kcso RR & CR 4212 | 1986 | 6,582 | Fair |
| SH 12 over Drainage Ditch | 1945 | 6,115 | Fair |
| SH 12 over Drainage Ditch | 1945 | 6,115 | Good |
| US 190 over Caney Creek | 1952 | 4,429 | Fair |
| SH 12 over Drainage Ditch | 1941 | 4,379 | Fair |
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