Bus US 77 over Tranquitas Creek
Kleberg County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bus US 77 over Tranquitas Creek in Kleberg County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,796 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- 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 2024, on a 24-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.
View this bridge on a map → (27.52183, -97.85621)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 0.06 Mi S of FM 2045 |
| NBI structure number | 161370010212035 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 |
All bridges nearby: Kleberg County, TX bridge conditions · every bridge in Kleberg County · Texas bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.