SH 85 over Nueces River
Dimmit County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 85 over Nueces River in Dimmit County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1958, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,469 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Dimmit County rated fair (36.5%); 0 (0.0%) 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 December 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 226 ft |
| Location | 6.90 Mi NE of US 83 |
| NBI structure number | 220640030101005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dimmit County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Live Oak Creek | 1958 | 10,573 | Good |
| US 83 over Palm Creek | 1957 | 9,753 | Good |
| US 83 over Carrizo Creek | 1973 | 8,595 | Good |
| US 83 over Bellyache Creek | 1949 | 8,572 | Good |
| US 83 over Javalin Creek | 1929 | 5,432 | Fair |
| US 83 over Salt Creek | 1957 | 5,432 | Fair |
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