Matagorda County, TX

192 public highway bridges

Matagorda County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Matagorda County, Texas contains 192 public highway bridges. Roughly 37.5% are rated “Good,” 55.7% “Fair,” and 6.8% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

192
Total Bridges
37.5%
Good
55.7%
Fair
6.8%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
37.5% (72)
Fair
55.7% (107)
Poor
6.8% (13)

All Bridges (192)

STONE RD/CR 218

Good

Over: BUCKS BAYOU

3.95 MI S OF FM 457, Matagorda, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 370

SHEPPARD MOTT RD

Good

Over: PEYTON CREEK

2.30 MI E OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,020

MORRIS RD/CR 472

Good

Over: EAST CARANCAHUA DRAW

2.0 MI S OF FM 616, Matagorda, TX

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CHAMBLISS/CR 286

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

1.10 MI W OF FM 457, Matagorda, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 490

HENRY RD/CR 383

Good

Over: WILLOW DAM SLOUGH

0.90 MI S OF FM 521, Matagorda, TX

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 78

RIVER RD/CR 364

Good

Over: JOHNSONS SLOUGH

1.0 MI S OF FM 521, Matagorda, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 67

DORNAK RD/CR 467

Good

Over: MANAS BRANCH

1.50 MI W OF FM 458, Matagorda, TX

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

STEFFEK RD/CR 471

Good

Over: EAST CARANCAHUA DRAW

0.35 MI W OF FM 1862, Matagorda, TX

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

HAWKINSVILLE RD

Good

Over: LIVE OAK BAYOU

0.3 MI E OF FM 2540, Matagorda, TX

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

GRISHAM RD/CR 152

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

0.95 MI S OF FM 457, Matagorda, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 78

HAWKINS RD/CR 283

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

0.3 MI SW OF FM 457, Matagorda, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 480

OYSTER LAKE/CR 365

Good

Over: PALACIOS BAYOU

15.0 MI S OF FM 521, Matagorda, TX

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

HICKL RD (CR 432)

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK

0.25 MI E OF FM 459, Matagorda, TX

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

COTTONWOOD AVE

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.50 MI S OF SH 35, Matagorda, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,850

BUFFALOE RD/CR 322

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

3.8 MI W OF SH 35, Matagorda, TX

Built 1989 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 390

BUFFALOE RD/CR 322

Good

Over: REED CREEK

5.7 MI W OF SH 35, Matagorda, TX

Built 1988 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 180

MICHALIK/CR 327

Good

Over: TURTLE BRANCH

0.35 MI S OF SLONE RD, Matagorda, TX

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 80

FM 521

Good

Over: DEAD SLOUGH

0.70 MI SW OF FM 457, Matagorda, TX

Built 1956 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,230

FM 2078

Good

Over: BIG BOGGY CREEK

1.00 MI E OF FM 2668, Matagorda, TX

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 397

KRENEK RD/CR 409

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.9 MI S OF SH 35, Matagorda, TX

Built 2003 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 40

SH 35

Good

Over: EAST RIVER CANAL

1.60 MI W OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,897

SH 60

Good

Over: BIG BOGGY CREEK

0.70 MI S OF FM 521, Matagorda, TX

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,413

FM 1468

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

2.65 MI E OF SH 71, Matagorda, TX

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,253

FM 2668

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.70 MI S OF SH 35, Matagorda, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,654

Ave C

Good

Over: Cashs Creek

0.15 miles W of SH 35, Matagorda, TX

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 570

JUREK RD (CR 421)

Good

Over: TRES PALACIOS RIVER

0.90 MI W OF CO RD 422, Matagorda, TX

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 140

NYGARD RD (CR 453)

Good

Over: JUANITA CREEK

0.60 MI W OF SH 71, Matagorda, TX

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60

STRARUP RD/CR 485

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

0.1 MI S OF SH 111, Matagorda, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

BUCKEYE-EL MATON

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

2.5 MI W OF FM 1468, Matagorda, TX

Built 2000 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 170

STEVENS RD/CR 268

Poor

Over: DRAW

1.23 MI W OF FM 457, Matagorda, TX

Built 2001 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 40

CARRICK RD/CR 371

Poor

Over: PELICAN SLOUGH

1.20 MI W OF CO RD 446, Matagorda, TX

Built 1988 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 20

S Gulf Rd / CR 259

Poor

Over: Little Boggy Creek

2.75 MI E OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 2000 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 80

BUCKS BAYOU RD

Poor

Over: BUCKS BAYOU

1.80 MI S OF CO RD 161, Matagorda, TX

Built 1972 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 130

EIGHTH ST

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.15 MI E OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,090

SIXTH ST & AVE I

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.25 MI E OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1956 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 7,954

AVE H

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.74 MI S OF GOLDEN AVE, Matagorda, TX

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,200

HAMMAN RD

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.57 MI E OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1972 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,200

HARTER RD/CR 343

Poor

Over: CASHS CREEK

3.1 MI W OF FM 2853, Matagorda, TX

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 70

SH 35 SB

Poor

Over: COLORADO RIVER

1.70 MI W OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,639

SH 35 NB

Poor

Over: COLORADO RIVER

1.70 MI W OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,639

ROBBINS SL/CR 391

Poor

Over: LITTLE ROBBINS SLOUGH

4.22 MI E OF FM 1095, Matagorda, TX

Built 1991 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 70

FM 521

Poor

Over: TRES PALACIOS RIVER

1.40 MI W OF FM 1095, Matagorda, TX

Built 1956 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,313
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