FM 446 over Coleto Crk
Victoria County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 446 over Coleto Crk in Victoria County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 612 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 345 inventoried bridges in Victoria County rated fair (33.6%); 7 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 512 ft |
| Location | 1.80 Mi SW of US 59 |
| NBI structure number | 132350084101008 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Victoria County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bu 77 over Drain | 1979 | 46,939 | Fair |
| US 59 Turnaround over US 59 | 2022 | 43,472 | Good |
| US 59 NB over Casa Blanca Crk | 1929 | 30,356 | Fair |
| US 59 SB over Casa Blanca Creek | 1972 | 30,356 | Good |
| US 59 NB Fr over Lone Tree Creek | 2015 | 28,930 | Good |
| US 59 SB Fr over Lone Star Creek | 2015 | 28,930 | Good |
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