RIO GRANDE ROAD
Carrying RIO GRANDE ROAD over TORNILLO CREEK
16.6 Miles Southeast of P, Brewster, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RIO GRANDE ROAD in Brewster, Texas sits above 53% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1958 build year is earlier than 38% of Brewster's recorded-year cohort (114 bridges).
RIO GRANDE ROAD in Brewster, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1958, it carries 3 rated components 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:7130004P0000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 18 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: RIO GRANDE ROAD
The RIO GRANDE ROAD bridge in Brewster, Texas carries RIO GRANDE ROAD over TORNILLO CREEK. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1981, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 18 sections, stretching 329.8 meters (1082 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 474 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How RIO GRANDE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1958, earlier than 43 of Brewster's 114 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1954. 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).
RIO GRANDE ROAD vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 47% higher than 53% 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.
Brewster inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 114 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
- 1958
- Last Reconstructed
- 1981
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 18
- Structure Length
- 329.8 m (1082 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.2 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 474 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7130004P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 RIO GRANDE ROAD 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 RIO GRANDE ROAD against other structures in Brewster 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 RIO GRANDE ROAD?
RIO GRANDE ROAD in Brewster, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RIO GRANDE ROAD inspected?
RIO GRANDE ROAD'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 474 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RIO GRANDE ROAD 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 RIO GRANDE ROAD?
RIO GRANDE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RIO GRANDE ROAD?
RIO GRANDE ROAD is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is RIO GRANDE ROAD and does age affect safety?
RIO GRANDE ROAD was built in 1958, making it 68 years old and last reconstructed in 1981.
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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