FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

US 77 WFR

Carrying US 77 WFR over DRAIN

0.01 MI S OF SH 188, San Patricio, Texas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
24 t Inventory load rating Lower than 97% of rated Texas bridges

US 77 WFR in San Patricio, Texas sits above 3% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1979 build year is earlier than 49% of San Patricio's recorded-year cohort (235 bridges).

US 77 WFR in San Patricio, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1979, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:162050037201013

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: US 77 WFR

The US 77 WFR bridge in San Patricio, Texas carries US 77 WFR over DRAIN. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How US 77 WFR compares

▼ 5.4
Load rating vs Texas average (29.0 t; 56,715 of 56,729 rated)
235
Bridges in San Patricio · 4 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1979, earlier than 116 of San Patricio's 235 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1979.

US 77 WFR 23.6 t
Texas average (56,715 of 56,729 rated) 29.0 t

Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).

US 77 WFR vs every rated Texas bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

24 Top 97% higher than 3% of 56,715 bridges

rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
23.6 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

San Patricio inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 235 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
1979
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
9.4 m (31 ft)
Deck Width
15.6 m (51 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
14,500 vehicles/day
Structure Number
162050037201013

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether US 77 WFR 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 US 77 WFR against other structures in San Patricio 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 US 77 WFR?

US 77 WFR in San Patricio, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is US 77 WFR inspected?

US 77 WFR'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 14,500 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 77 WFR 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 US 77 WFR?

US 77 WFR has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining US 77 WFR?

US 77 WFR is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is US 77 WFR and does age affect safety?

US 77 WFR was built in 1979, making it 47 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.