SH 35 over Cottonwood Creek
Matagorda County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 35 over Cottonwood Creek in Matagorda 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 1929 and reconstructed in 1949, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,932 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Matagorda County rated fair (55.2%); 12 (6.2%) 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 46 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Mi E of SH 60 |
| NBI structure number | 131580017904038 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Matagorda County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 35 over Bucks Bayou | 1997 | 23,967 | Good |
| SH 35 over East River Canal | 1961 | 14,897 | Good |
| SH 35 over Hardeman Slough | 2001 | 13,245 | Good |
| SH 35 over Caney Creek | 2001 | 13,245 | Good |
| SH 35 NB over West Canal | 1961 | 12,498 | Fair |
| SH 35 over Long Point Slough | 1930 | 12,099 | Fair |
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