Total bridges
383
Public highway bridges in Webb County
County profile · official public datasets
Webb County, TX
383 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 49.6% rated Good, 48.8% Fair, 1.6% Poor.
- 383
- Public bridges
- 49.6%
- Good condition
- 1.6%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Webb County posts a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- 162nd
- of 247 on Poor share
- 1.6%
- Poor-condition share
- 383
- public highway bridges
- 1977
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Webb County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Webb County ranks #162 of 247 Texas counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 1.6%). Webb County, Texas contains 383 public highway bridges. Roughly 49.6% are rated “Good,” 48.8% “Fair,” and 1.6% “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.
Good condition
49.6%
190 of 383 rated 7-9
Fair condition
48.8%
187 of 383 rated 5-6
Poor condition
1.6%
6 of 383 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#162 of 247
Among Texas counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 383 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 49.6% (190)
Fair 48.8% (187)
Poor 1.6% (6)
Webb County's Poor-condition bridges carry 12,775 vehicle crossings a day
That is 0.4% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 1.6% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 2,129 crossings a day against 8,406 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 383 of 383 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
43.9% of Webb County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
168 of the 383 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 49.6% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 33.2% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
ESPEJO-GATES RD over VELENZUELA CREEK RELIEF, built 1953, carries 4,242 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 6-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 12,775 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Webb County's bridges were built
383 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1910s 2
1910–1919
2 bridges
- 1920s 29
1920–1929
29 bridges
- 1930s 11
1930–1939
11 bridges
- 1940s 8
1940–1949
8 bridges
- 1950s
1950–1959
76 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
35 bridges
- 1970s 25
1970–1979
25 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
36 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
56 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
70 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
32 bridges
- 2020s 3
2020–2029
3 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1950s, when 76 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 19.8% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 65 to 74 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1977) matches the Texas average (1980).
How Webb County compares with Texas's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Texas counties nearest Webb County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 1.6% Poor share is the 4th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1977 against a peer-group mean of 1981 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 246 Texas counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 404 | 49.5% | 50.5% | 0% | 1985 |
| Wichita County | 399 | 41.4% | 57.9% | 0.8% | 1971 |
| Webb County (this page) | 383 | 49.6% | 48.8% | 1.6% | 1977 |
| Wharton County | 372 | 52.2% | 44.4% | 3.5% | 1983 |
| Fayette County | 371 | 44.7% | 52.3% | 3% | 1975 |
| Brazos County | 370 | 62.4% | 37.6% | 0% | 1989 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Webb County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Webb County, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside TX (383 bridges here).
- Trumbull County, OH · 383 bridges
- Grant County, WI · 383 bridges
- Bristol County, MA · 384 bridges
- Custer County, OK · 384 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside TX (1977 here).
- San Diego County, CA · avg 1977 · 1,632 bridges
- King County, WA · avg 1977 · 1,238 bridges
- Riverside County, CA · avg 1977 · 1,117 bridges
- Shelby County, TN · avg 1977 · 1,077 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Good-condition bridges (190)
HILLSIDE RD
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.80 MI E OF IH 35, Webb, TX
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,200
LAKE VICTORIA RD
GoodOver: DRAW
0.18 MI E OF LAKEVIEW BLV, Webb, TX
Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
MCPHERSON RD
GoodOver: ZACATE CREEK
1.40 MI N OF US 59, Webb, TX
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,014
MCPHERSON RD
GoodOver: MANADAS CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.25 MI N SHILOH RD, Webb, TX
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34,287
S MEADOW AVE
GoodOver: CHACON CREEK
0.84 MI NW OF US 83, Webb, TX
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,419
RANCHO VIEJO DRIVE
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.02 MI W OF FM 1472, Webb, TX
Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,421
SANTA URSULA DC
GoodOver: PARKING AREA/PARK
AT JCT W/RIO GRANDE, Webb, TX
Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
BARTLETT AVE
GoodOver: ZACATE CREEK
0.32 MI S OF E DEL MAR, Webb, TX
Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
EXT OF SH 255 TOLL
GoodOver: RIO GRANDE RIVER
1.185 MI SW OF FM 1472, Webb, TX
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,200
BACKWOODS DR
GoodOver: ZACATE CREEK
0.27 Mi N of Shiloh Dr, Webb, TX
Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250
COUNTRY CLUB DR
GoodOver: ZACATE CREEK
2.40 Mi N of E Del Mar, Webb, TX
Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500
US 83 NB
GoodOver: ZACATE CREEK
0.35 MI E OF IH 35, Webb, TX
Built 1974 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 33,180
SH 359
GoodOver: SAN JUANITO CREEK NO 2
15.30 MI E OF LP 20, Webb, TX
Built 1925 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,377
IH 35 EFR
GoodOver: JAMONCILLOS CREEK
3.10 MI S OF LASALLE C/L, Webb, TX
Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 390
SH 255 TOLL ROAD
GoodOver: IH 35
5.30 MI N OF US 83, Webb, TX
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 630
IH 35 WFR NORTH
GoodOver: RIGHT OF WAY @ SH 255
5.30 MI N OF US 83, Webb, TX
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60
IH 35 WFR SOUTH
GoodOver: ROW TERRAIN
5.30 MI N OF US 83, Webb, TX
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10
CARRIER DRIVE
GoodOver: IH 35 MAIN LANES
5.27 MI N OF LP 20, Webb, TX
Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200
IH 35 NB
GoodOver: MANN RD
1.80 MI N OF US 59, Webb, TX
Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 37,540
IH 35 SBML
GoodOver: LP 20 FR RDS
6.12 MI NORTH OF US 59, Webb, TX
Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20,662
IH 35 NBFR
GoodOver: ROW
1.30 MI NORTH OF LP 20, Webb, TX
Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,030
TRES EQUIS BLVD
GoodOver: IH 35 ML
1.31 MI N OF LOOP 20, Webb, TX
Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 500
FM 1472 SB DC
GoodOver: UPRR & IH 35 SBFR
JUNCT IH 35 & FM 1472, Webb, TX
Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,440
SH 255
GoodOver: US 83
3.30 MI W OF IH 35, Webb, TX
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,200
US 83S TO SH 359E
GoodOver: US 83
1.3 MI W OF LOOP 20, Webb, TX
Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,100
US 83 SB
GoodOver: ESPEJO-MOLINA RD
9.06 MI S OF LOOP 20, Webb, TX
Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,709
US 83 NB
GoodOver: ESPEJO-MOLINA RD
9.06 MI S OF LOOP 20, Webb, TX
Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,075
LP 20 SB
GoodOver: CHACON CREEK TRIB NO. 2
0.55 MI S OF SH 359, Webb, TX
Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,100
LP 20 NB
GoodOver: CHACON CREEK TRIB NO. 2
0.55 MI S OF SH 359, Webb, TX
Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,100
FM 1472 SB
GoodOver: SOMBRERETILLO CREEK
4.95 MI NW OF IH 35, Webb, TX
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,410
FM 1472 SB
GoodOver: CUERVO CREEK
6.10 MI NW OF IH 35, Webb, TX
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,410
FM 1472 SB
GoodOver: PINTO VALLE CREEK
16.40 MI NW OF IH 35, Webb, TX
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,058
FM 1472 SB
GoodOver: LOS INDIOS CREEK
17.65 MI NW OF IH 35, Webb, TX
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,115
SH 255 EB (CCTR)
GoodOver: TEJONES CREEK
0.23 MI WEST OF FM 3338, Webb, TX
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 315
SH 255 WB (CCTR)
GoodOver: TEJONES CREEK
0.22 MI WEST OF FM 3338, Webb, TX
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 315
SH 255 EB (CCTR)
GoodOver: EAST TEJONES CREEK
0.07 MI E OF FM 3338, Webb, TX
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 315
SH 255 WB (CCTR)
GoodOver: EAST TEJONES CREEK
0.13 MI EAST OF 3338, Webb, TX
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 315
SH 255
GoodOver: UPRR
0.12 MI WEST OF IH35, Webb, TX
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 630
BURKE DR
GoodOver: ZACATE CREEK
1.10 Mi S of Bermuda Dr, Webb, TX
Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 250
LINKS DR
GoodOver: ZACATE CREEK
0.01 Mi W of Plantation D, Webb, TX
Built 2002 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 100
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