FM 1430 over Garcias Creek
Starr County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1430 over Garcias Creek in Starr County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,948 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Starr County rated good (71.9%); 2 (3.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 0.60 Mi S of US 83 |
| NBI structure number | 212140003913300 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Starr County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Refugio Creek | 2009 | 34,000 | Good |
| US 83 over Arroyo Los Olmos | 1926 | 33,240 | Good |
| US 83 over Draw | 1955 | 26,612 | Good |
| US 83 over Drain | 1996 | 24,141 | Good |
| US 83 over Arroyo Roma | 2008 | 21,738 | Good |
| US 83 over Draw | 1955 | 21,509 | Fair |
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