US 77 NB over FM 425
Kleberg County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 77 NB over FM 425 in Kleberg County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,940 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Kleberg County rated fair (44.6%); 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 June 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 399 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi S of SH 141 |
| NBI structure number | 161370010204094 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kleberg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 77 Nbfr over Santa Gertrudis Creek | 2022 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 77 Sbfr over Santa Gertrudis Creek | 2022 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 77 Nbfr over Escondido Creek | 2022 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 77 Sbfr over Escondido Creek | 2022 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 77 Nbfr over Velederos Creek | 2024 | 24,470 | Good |
| US 77 SB Ml over Kleberg County Crossover | 2018 | 19,300 | Good |
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