SH 359 over Mesquite Creek Relief
Jim Hogg County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 359 over Mesquite Creek Relief in Jim Hogg 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 1926 and reconstructed in 1956, making it 99 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,226 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 29 inventoried bridges in Jim Hogg County rated fair (13.8%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi SE Duval C/l |
| NBI structure number | 211250008607021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jim Hogg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Noriacitas Creek | 1971 | 8,852 | Good |
| SH 16 over Mesquite Creek | 1964 | 4,076 | Good |
| SH 285 over Noriacitas Creek | 1934 | 1,776 | Good |
| SH 285 over Mesquite Creek | 1974 | 1,776 | Good |
| SH 359 over Mesquite Creek | 1926 | 1,226 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Magueyas Creek | 1964 | 1,109 | Good |
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