US Bridges

Pleasant Green DR over Jim Branch

Good

Victoria County, Texas · 0.40 MI NE of SH 185 · Structure no. 132350B00631001

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
975
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Green DR over Jim Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Green DR over Jim Branch in Victoria County, Texas. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1987, 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 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 975 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,365 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPleasant Green DR
CrossesJim Branch
Location0.40 MI NE of SH 185
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates28.7767, -96.97543
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic975 (2022)
Projected traffic1,365 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$5,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Green DR over Jim Branch built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Pleasant Green DR over Jim Branch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant Green DR over Jim Branch carry?

About 975 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Green DR over Jim Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Green DR over Jim Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.