FM 791 over Salt Branch
McMullen County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 791 over Salt Branch in McMullen County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 63 inventoried bridges in McMullen County rated good (55.6%); 2 (3.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 4.20 M E of SH 16 |
| NBI structure number | 151620173904002 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McMullen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Frio River | 1954 | 5,109 | Poor |
| SH 16 over Salt Branch | 1956 | 4,179 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Frio River Relief | 1956 | 3,301 | Fair |
| SH 16 over San Miguel Creek | 1954 | 2,856 | Poor |
| SH 16 over Bruce Branch | 1954 | 2,856 | Good |
| FM 624 over Nueces River | 1964 | 2,856 | Good |
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