Bu 35 over Tule Creek
Aransas County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bu 35 over Tule Creek in Aransas County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,691 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Aransas County rated fair (45.5%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 0.75 Mi S of FM 3036 |
| NBI structure number | 160040018004064 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aransas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 35 NB over SH 188 | 2004 | 7,900 | Fair |
| SH 35 SB over SH 188 | 2004 | 7,900 | Fair |
| SH 35 over Copano Bay | 2015 | 7,538 | Good |
| SH 35 Nbml over FM 2165 | 2004 | 4,915 | Good |
| SH 35 Sbml over FM 2165 | 2004 | 4,915 | Good |
| SH 35 SB over FM 1069 | 1995 | 4,885 | Good |
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