US Bridges

Callis ST over Jim Branch

FairPosted for load

Victoria County, Texas · 0.70 MI SE of US 87 · Structure no. 132350B00117001

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
167
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Callis ST over Jim Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Callis ST over Jim Branch in Victoria County, Texas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 167 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 167 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCallis ST
CrossesJim Branch
Location0.70 MI SE of US 87
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates28.77847, -96.97501
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic167 (2022)
Projected traffic167 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Callis ST over Jim Branch built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Callis ST over Jim Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Callis ST over Jim Branch carry?

About 167 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Callis ST over Jim Branch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Callis ST over Jim Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.