KRENEK RD/CR 409
Carrying KRENEK RD/CR 409 over WILSON CREEK
0.9 MI S OF SH 35, Matagorda, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KRENEK RD/CR 409 in Matagorda, Texas sits above 93% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 17% of Matagorda's recorded-year cohort (192 bridges).
KRENEK RD/CR 409 in Matagorda, Texas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:131580AA0394001
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: KRENEK RD/CR 409
The KRENEK RD/CR 409 bridge in Matagorda, Texas carries KRENEK RD/CR 409 over WILSON CREEK. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 14.0 meters (46 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How KRENEK RD/CR 409 compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 32 of Matagorda's 192 bridges with a recorded construction year (17%), against a county median build year of 1988. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
KRENEK RD/CR 409 vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 7% higher than 93% 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.
Matagorda inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 192 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
- 2003
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 40 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 131580AA0394001
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 KRENEK RD/CR 409 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 KRENEK RD/CR 409 against other structures in Matagorda 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 KRENEK RD/CR 409?
KRENEK RD/CR 409 in Matagorda, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KRENEK RD/CR 409 inspected?
KRENEK RD/CR 409'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 40 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KRENEK RD/CR 409 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 KRENEK RD/CR 409?
KRENEK RD/CR 409 has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KRENEK RD/CR 409?
KRENEK RD/CR 409 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is KRENEK RD/CR 409 and does age affect safety?
KRENEK RD/CR 409 was built in 2003, making it 23 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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