South Goat Ridge R over Bear Creek
Bandera County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South Goat Ridge R over Bear Creek in Bandera County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 38 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Bandera County rated fair (36.4%); 1 (1.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi SE of Bear Crk Rd |
| NBI structure number | 150100AA0326001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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