W Bay Area Blvd NB
Carrying W Bay Area Blvd NB over Magnolia Creek
0.4 MI N OF FM 518, Galveston, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: W Bay Area Blvd NB
The W Bay Area Blvd NB bridge in Galveston, Texas carries W Bay Area Blvd NB over Magnolia Creek. It was built in 2005, making it 21 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 57.9 meters (190 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,400 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How W Bay Area Blvd NB 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2005
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 57.9 m (190 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 120850E00012002
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether W Bay Area Blvd NB 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 W Bay Area Blvd NB 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 W Bay Area Blvd NB?
W Bay Area Blvd NB in Galveston, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is W Bay Area Blvd NB inspected?
W Bay Area Blvd NB'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 13,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W Bay Area Blvd NB is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for W Bay Area Blvd NB?
W Bay Area Blvd NB has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining W Bay Area Blvd NB?
W Bay Area Blvd NB is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is W Bay Area Blvd NB and does age affect safety?
W Bay Area Blvd NB was built in 2005, making it 21 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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