SH 35 over Copano Bay
Aransas County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 35 over Copano Bay in Aransas 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 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,538 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Aransas County rated good (54.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 11,009 ft |
| Location | SH 35 at Copano BAy |
| NBI structure number | 160040018004079 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bu 35 over Tule Creek | 1996 | 19,691 | Fair |
| SH 35 NB over SH 188 | 2004 | 7,900 | Fair |
| SH 35 SB over SH 188 | 2004 | 7,900 | Fair |
| 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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