US 59 over Sparrow Creek
Goliad County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 over Sparrow Creek in Goliad 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 1929 and reconstructed in 1955, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,644 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Goliad County rated fair (42.9%); 2 (1.6%) 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 26 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E of US 183 |
| NBI structure number | 160890008802012 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Goliad County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Draw | 2008 | 8,401 | Good |
| US 59 over Draw | 1929 | 7,250 | Fair |
| US 59 over Draw | 2008 | 6,493 | Good |
| US 59 over FM 2987 | 2008 | 5,897 | Good |
| US 183 over 18 Mile Coleto Creek | 2024 | 5,800 | Good |
| US 183 over Sparrow Creek | 1930 | 5,527 | Good |
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