SH 118 over Jones Canyon Creek

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Jeff Davis County, Texas · 7.50 MI NW of SH 17 · Structure no. 241230041501014

Built: 1975; 50 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 100 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 215; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 118 over Jones Canyon Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying SH 118 over Jones Canyon Creek in Jeff Davis County, Texas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 215 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2033. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 118

CrossesJones Canyon Creek

Location7.50 MI NW of SH 17

RouteState Highway 118

CountyJeff Davis County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.61145, -103.99729

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating56 US tons

Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic215 (2020)

Projected traffic270 by 2033

Trucks20%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 118 over Jones Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 118 over Jones Canyon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does SH 118 over Jones Canyon Creek carry?

About 215 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is SH 118 over Jones Canyon Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns SH 118 over Jones Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.