Ocean Drive EB over Cayo Del Oso
Nueces County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ocean Drive EB over Cayo Del Oso in Nueces County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,330 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 540 inventoried bridges in Nueces County rated poor (0.6%); 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 720 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi. E. Inter. Alameda |
| NBI structure number | 161780B01463002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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