Rancho Grande Rd over Mullens Bayou
Refugio County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rancho Grande Rd over Mullens Bayou in Refugio 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Refugio County rated good (48.9%); 2 (1.5%) 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 multiple box beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 9.3 Mi E of FM 1360 |
| NBI structure number | 161960AA0140003 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Refugio County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 77 over Dry Creek | 1930 | 16,407 | Good |
| US 77 SB over Drainage Ditch | 1932 | 15,738 | Good |
| US 77 over Drainage Ditch | 1932 | 15,738 | Fair |
| US 77 over Draw | 1930 | 15,723 | Fair |
| US 77 over Monkey Slough | 1930 | 14,169 | Fair |
| US 77 over Drainage Ditch | 1953 | 12,572 | Fair |
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