OCEAN DRIVE WB
Carrying OCEAN DRIVE WB over CAYO DEL OSO
1.7 MI. E. INTER. ALAMEDA, Nueces, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: OCEAN DRIVE WB
The OCEAN DRIVE WB bridge in Nueces, Texas carries OCEAN DRIVE WB over CAYO DEL OSO. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 18 sections, stretching 219.5 meters (720 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,330 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 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. 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. Its NBI inventory load rating is 29.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How OCEAN DRIVE WB 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1976
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 18
- Structure Length
- 219.5 m (720 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,330 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 161780B01463001
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.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
How to read this record
OCEAN DRIVE WB 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 OCEAN DRIVE WB against other structures in Nueces 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 OCEAN DRIVE WB?
OCEAN DRIVE WB in Nueces, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OCEAN DRIVE WB inspected?
OCEAN DRIVE WB'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 13,330 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OCEAN DRIVE WB 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 OCEAN DRIVE WB?
OCEAN DRIVE WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OCEAN DRIVE WB?
OCEAN DRIVE WB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is OCEAN DRIVE WB and does age affect safety?
OCEAN DRIVE WB was built in 1976, making it 50 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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