Live Oak (CR 345) over Willacy Main Drain
Willacy County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Live Oak (CR 345) over Willacy Main Drain in Willacy County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Willacy County rated fair (45.9%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N of Jct FM 498 |
| NBI structure number | 212450AA0236001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Willacy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 77 over Willacy Co Drain | 1984 | 21,276 | Good |
| US 77 NB over Spur 413 | 2003 | 12,122 | Good |
| US 77 SB over Spur 413 | 2003 | 11,862 | Good |
| US 77 NB over FM 1018 | 2003 | 11,862 | Good |
| US 77 SB over FM 1018 | 2003 | 11,862 | Good |
| US 77 NB over FM 498 | 2003 | 11,204 | Good |
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