US 77 SB over FM 2826
Nueces County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 77 SB over FM 2826 in Nueces 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 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 244 of the 540 inventoried bridges in Nueces County rated fair (45.2%); 3 (0.6%) 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 August 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 254 ft |
| Location | US 77 at FM 2826 |
| NBI structure number | 161780010202181 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 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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