US 83 EB over FM 1016 & UP RR
Hidalgo County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 83 EB over FM 1016 & UP RR in Hidalgo 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,456 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 211 of the 421 inventoried bridges in Hidalgo County rated good (50.1%); 4 (1.0%) 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 April 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 236 ft |
| Location | 1.00 Mi W of FM 396 |
| NBI structure number | 211090003917321 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Hidalgo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 WB over Sp 115 (23RD St) | 1967 | 57,971 | Fair |
| US 83 EB over Sp 115 (23RD St) | 1967 | 57,971 | Fair |
| US 83 WB over Bu 83 FM 2061 & UP RR | 1966 | 54,860 | Good |
| US 83 WB over US 281 (N Cage Blvd) | 1966 | 51,190 | Fair |
| US 281 over S Main Drainage Ditch | 2005 | 48,970 | Good |
| US 83 WB over FM 1425 (mile 2 East Rd) | 2007 | 48,000 | Fair |
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