FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

PHELAN BLVD EB

Carrying PHELAN BLVD EB over PINCHBACK OUTFALL

0.8 MI E OF SH 364, Jefferson, Texas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
25 t Inventory load rating Lower than 76% of rated Texas bridges

PHELAN BLVD EB in Jefferson, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1984, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure TX:201240B01308013

LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: PHELAN BLVD EB

The PHELAN BLVD EB bridge in Jefferson, Texas carries PHELAN BLVD EB over PINCHBACK OUTFALL. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,930 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How PHELAN BLVD EB compares

▼ 4.5
Load rating vs Texas average (29.0 t; 56,715 of 56,729 rated)
457
Bridges in Jefferson · 7 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 143 of Jefferson's 457 bridges with a recorded construction year (31%), against a county median build year of 1971. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

PHELAN BLVD EB 24.5 t
Texas average (56,715 of 56,729 rated) 29.0 t

Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).

PHELAN BLVD EB vs every rated Texas bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

25 Top 76% higher than 24% of 56,715 bridges

rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
8/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
24.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.

Jefferson inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 457 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
1984
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
24.4 m (80 ft)
Deck Width
12.8 m (42 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
11,930 vehicles/day
Structure Number
201240B01308013

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PHELAN BLVD EB is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare PHELAN BLVD EB against other structures in Jefferson and across Texas. Texas bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for PHELAN BLVD EB?

PHELAN BLVD EB in Jefferson, Texas has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is PHELAN BLVD EB inspected?

PHELAN BLVD EB's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 11,930 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PHELAN BLVD EB is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for PHELAN BLVD EB?

PHELAN BLVD EB has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining PHELAN BLVD EB?

PHELAN BLVD EB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is PHELAN BLVD EB and does age affect safety?

PHELAN BLVD EB was built in 1984, making it 42 years old.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.