Bridge conditions in Jones County, Texas
166 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 166 bridges in Jones County: 100 rated good, 62 fair, and 4 poor.
- 4 of the 166 bridges in Jones County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 100 bridges (60.2%) are rated good and 62 (37.3%) fair.
- The median Jones County bridge was built in 1959.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 449 over Bitter Creek (built 1955), carrying about 24 vehicles a day.
Good 60.2% · Fair 37.3% · Poor 2.4% of 166 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 449 over Bitter Creek | 1955 | 24 | Poor |
| CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch | 1990 | 21 | Poor |
| CR 150 over Dry California Creek | 1955 | 17 | Poor |
| CR 256 over Red Mud Creek | 1942 | 13 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 Ml & Efr over Mulberry Creek Tributary | 1931 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 83 over Mulberry Creek Tributary | 1931 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 83 Ml & Efr over Draw | 1931 | 11,780 | Good |
| US 83 over Carter Creek | 1931 | 9,848 | Good |
| US 83 over Clear Fk Brazos Ri Trib | 1931 | 7,266 | Good |
| US 83 NB over Clear Fork Brazos River | 1956 | 7,003 | Fair |
| US 83 SB over Mulberry Creek | 1956 | 5,499 | Fair |
| US 83 NB over Mulberry Creek | 1978 | 5,330 | Fair |
| US 277 over Bulldog Creek | 1987 | 4,489 | Fair |
| US 83 SB over Clear Fork Brazos River | 1978 | 4,318 | 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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