SH 163 over Devils River
Val Verde County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 163 over Devils River in Val Verde County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Val Verde County rated good (52.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 20.8 Mi N of US 90 |
| NBI structure number | 222330041206025 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Val Verde County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 90 over Draw | 1938 | 23,175 | Good |
| US 90 over Draw | 1938 | 23,175 | Fair |
| US 90 over W Fork San Felipe Creek | 1935 | 22,110 | Fair |
| S Bedell Ave over San Felipe Creek | 2007 | 18,898 | Good |
| US 90 over E Fork San Felipe Creek | 1935 | 18,838 | Fair |
| US 277 over San Felipe Creek | 1955 | 18,473 | Fair |
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