US 77 SB over Tranquitas Ck
Kleberg County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 77 SB over Tranquitas Ck in Kleberg 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 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,816 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Kleberg County rated good (55.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 0.70 Mi S of FM 1898 |
| NBI structure number | 161370010204127 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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