Bridge conditions in Jim Wells County, Texas
192 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 192 bridges the federal inventory lists in Jim Wells County are rated poor; the rest split 112 good and 77 fair.
- 3 of the 192 bridges in Jim Wells County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 112 bridges (58.3%) are rated good and 77 (40.1%) fair.
- The median Jim Wells County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 308 over Agua Dulce Creek (built 1940), carrying about 55 vehicles a day.
Good 58.3% · Fair 40.1% · Poor 1.6% of 192 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 308 over Agua Dulce Creek | 1940 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 440 over Tranquitas Creek | 1940 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 440 over San Andreas Creek | 1940 | 55 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 44 over Drain | 1925 | 18,800 | Good |
| Ramp SH 44/BUS 281 over Lattas Creek | 1937 | 17,560 | Fair |
| US 281 Sbml over Cattle Pass - Playa | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| US 281 Sbml over 1st Street | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| US 281 Sbml over 8th St. CR 421 | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| US 281 NBML Ramp 1 over Paisano Branch | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| US 281 Ramp 2 over Paisano Branch | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| US 281 over Premont Draw 2 | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| 1st St over Premont Drainage Channel | 2022 | 13,514 | Good |
| US 281 Sbml over Bu 281 | 2022 | 13,342 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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