SH87 FERRY N SLP 4
Carrying SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 over GALVESTON BAY
1.0 MI W OF LP 108, Galveston, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 in Galveston, Texas sits above 46% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 67% of Galveston's recorded-year cohort (344 bridges).
SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 in Galveston, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:120850036704024
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: SH87 FERRY N SLP 4
The SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 bridge in Galveston, Texas carries SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 over GALVESTON BAY. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 30.5 meters (100 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,560 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 231 of Galveston's 344 bridges with a recorded construction year (67%), against a county median build year of 1989. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 54% higher than 46% of 56,715 bridges
rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
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.
Galveston inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 344 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
- 1980
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 30.5 m (100 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.7 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,560 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 120850036704024
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 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 SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 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 SH87 FERRY N SLP 4?
SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 in Galveston, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 inspected?
SH87 FERRY N SLP 4'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 3,560 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 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 SH87 FERRY N SLP 4?
SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SH87 FERRY N SLP 4?
SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 and does age affect safety?
SH87 FERRY N SLP 4 was built in 1980, making it 46 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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