SPUR 239
Carrying SPUR 239 over DRAW
2.10 MI SW OF SPUR 297, Val Verde, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SPUR 239 in Val Verde, Texas sits above 3% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 21% of Val Verde's recorded-year cohort (113 bridges).
SPUR 239 in Val Verde, Texas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, it carries 1 rated component 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:222330016103004
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: SPUR 239
The SPUR 239 bridge in Val Verde, Texas carries SPUR 239 over DRAW. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,411 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SPUR 239 compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 24 of Val Verde's 113 bridges with a recorded construction year (21%), against a county median build year of 1959. 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).
SPUR 239 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
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Val Verde inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 113 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
- 1998
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 35.8 m (117 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,411 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 222330016103004
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 SPUR 239 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 SPUR 239 against other structures in Val Verde 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 SPUR 239?
SPUR 239 in Val Verde, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SPUR 239 inspected?
SPUR 239'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 6,411 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SPUR 239 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 SPUR 239?
SPUR 239 has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SPUR 239?
SPUR 239 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SPUR 239 and does age affect safety?
SPUR 239 was built in 1998, making it 28 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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