SH 185 over Live Oak Bayou
Calhoun County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 185 over Live Oak Bayou in Calhoun County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,341 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated fair (40.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 4.00 Mi E of FM 1289 |
| NBI structure number | 130290014406056 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 35 SB over Barton Ditch | 1982 | 21,500 | Good |
| SH 35 NB over Barton Ditch | 1982 | 21,500 | Good |
| SH 35 over Lavaca Bay | 1961 | 16,610 | Fair |
| US 87 over Little Chocolate Byu | 1942 | 10,268 | Fair |
| US 87 over Blardone Ditch | 1967 | 10,268 | Good |
| SH 35 SB over Lynn Bayou | 1982 | 9,238 | Fair |
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