US Bridges

CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch

PoorPosted for load

Jones County, Texas · 0.64 MI W FM 70 · Structure no. 081280AA0443001

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch is a steel continuous other carrying CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch in Jones County, Texas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2038. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 443
CrossesDark Hollow Branch
Location0.64 MI W FM 70
RouteCounty Highway 443
CountyJones County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.66749, -99.94184
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2020)
Projected traffic200 by 2038
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.