FM 1163 over Tres Palacios River
Wharton County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1163 over Tres Palacios River in Wharton County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,873 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 204 of the 373 inventoried bridges in Wharton County rated good (54.7%); 21 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 0.55 Mi SW of SH 71 |
| NBI structure number | 132410126002013 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wharton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 SB over SH 60 (bu 59 R) & Kcs RR | 2023 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 over Draw | 2022 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 Sbfr over Draw | 2022 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 Sbfr over Draw | 2022 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 over Draw | 1976 | 28,133 | Good |
| US 59 over Preisler Creek | 2024 | 27,270 | Good |
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