EIGHTH AVE
Carrying EIGHTH AVE over UNNAMED LAGOON
0.3 MI E OF BAY ST, Galveston, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: EIGHTH AVE
The EIGHTH AVE bridge in Galveston, Texas carries EIGHTH AVE over UNNAMED LAGOON. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,200 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How EIGHTH AVE compares
Live comparison across Texas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1960
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.8 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 120850C00208052
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
EIGHTH AVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare EIGHTH AVE against other structures in Galveston 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 EIGHTH AVE?
EIGHTH AVE in Galveston, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EIGHTH AVE inspected?
EIGHTH AVE'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 3,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EIGHTH AVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for EIGHTH AVE?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for EIGHTH AVE.
Who is responsible for maintaining EIGHTH AVE?
EIGHTH AVE is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is EIGHTH AVE and does age affect safety?
EIGHTH AVE was built in 1960, making it 66 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.
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