Ih 37 Sbfr over US 181/DRAINAGE Channel
Nueces County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 37 Sbfr over US 181/DRAINAGE Channel in Nueces County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,179 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 293 of the 540 inventoried bridges in Nueces County rated good (54.3%); 3 (0.6%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 479 ft |
| Location | Ih 37 Sbfr over US 181 |
| NBI structure number | 161780007406225 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nueces County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 358 over SH 286 (ayers St) | 1970 | 121,979 | Fair |
| SH 358 EB over Weber Rd | 1972 | 107,794 | Good |
| SH 358 WB over Weber Rd | 1972 | 107,794 | Good |
| SH 286 SB Ml over SH 358 | 2006 | 100,900 | Fair |
| Sh286/sh358 Conn-d over SH358EB to SH286NB CONN | 2004 | 100,900 | Good |
| Sh286/sh358 Conn-i over SH 286; ect | 2004 | 100,900 | Fair |
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