SH 173 over Medina River
Bandera County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 173 over Medina River in Bandera 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 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,880 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Bandera County rated good (62.1%); 1 (1.5%) 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 stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 360 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi SE SH 16 |
| NBI structure number | 150100042107039 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bandera County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Drean Creek | 1936 | 11,033 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Mud Creek | 1965 | 11,033 | Good |
| SH 16 over Bandera Creek | 1978 | 11,033 | Good |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1983 | 10,816 | Good |
| SH 16 over Dry Hollow | 1982 | 9,987 | Good |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1982 | 9,987 | Fair |
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