FM 494 over Hc Mission Lateral
Hidalgo County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 494 over Hc Mission Lateral in Hidalgo County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,866 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- 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.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 1.40 Mi S of FM 1924 |
| NBI structure number | 211090086401002 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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