OCEAN DRIVE EB
Carrying OCEAN DRIVE EB 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 EB
The OCEAN DRIVE EB bridge in Nueces, Texas carries OCEAN DRIVE EB 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 30.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How OCEAN DRIVE EB 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 161780B01463002
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
OCEAN DRIVE EB 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 EB 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 EB?
OCEAN DRIVE EB in Nueces, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OCEAN DRIVE EB inspected?
OCEAN DRIVE 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 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 EB 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 EB?
OCEAN DRIVE EB has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OCEAN DRIVE EB?
OCEAN DRIVE EB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is OCEAN DRIVE EB and does age affect safety?
OCEAN DRIVE EB 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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