SH 44 over San Diego Creek
Duval County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 44 over San Diego Creek in Duval 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 1939 and reconstructed in 1959, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,428 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Duval County rated fair (52.9%); 1 (0.8%) 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 September 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 189 ft |
| Location | 0.85 Mi W of SH 359 |
| NBI structure number | 220670023706004 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Duval County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 359 over San Diego Creek | 1927 | 7,085 | Fair |
| US 59 over Draw | 1939 | 5,763 | Fair |
| US 59 over Draw | 1939 | 5,763 | Good |
| SH 44 over Branch of San Diego Ck | 1939 | 4,428 | Good |
| SH 44 over Draw | 1939 | 4,428 | Good |
| SH 44 over Draw | 1959 | 4,428 | Fair |
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