US 83 over Cuchara Creek
Webb County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 83 over Cuchara Creek in Webb 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 1933 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,890 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 191 of the 380 inventoried bridges in Webb County rated fair (50.3%); 4 (1.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.40 Mi N of SH 44 |
| NBI structure number | 222400003709036 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Webb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 Ml over US 59 | 1965 | 83,271 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Ml over Del Mar Blvd | 1962 | 74,048 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Ml over Chicago St & Ugarte St | 1965 | 59,067 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Ml over Sanchez St & Park St | 1965 | 50,413 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over East Fork Manadas Creek | 1960 | 49,524 | Fair |
| Lp 20 over Kcs RR & Draw | 1995 | 49,294 | Good |
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