Lp 526 over Jones Creek

Fair

Wharton County, Texas · 0.5 MI SW of US 59 · Structure no. 132410008916027

Built: 1928; 97 years old, rebuilt 1964
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 100 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 86; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lp 526 over Jones Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lp 526 over Jones Creek in Wharton County, Texas. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1964, so it is 97 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.

It carries about 86 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 88 by 2041. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLp 526

CrossesJones Creek

Location0.5 MI SW of US 59

RouteState Highway 526

CountyWharton County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.24153, -96.1955

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating61 US tons

Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2024)

Projected traffic88 by 2041

Trucks13%

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

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 Lp 526 over Jones Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1964.

What condition is Lp 526 over Jones Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Lp 526 over Jones Creek carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Lp 526 over Jones Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Lp 526 over Jones Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.