Espejo-gates Rd over Velenzuela Creek Relief
Webb County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Espejo-gates Rd over Velenzuela Creek Relief in Webb County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,242 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 380 inventoried bridges in Webb County rated poor (1.1%); 4 (1.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 5.15 Mi W of US 83 |
| NBI structure number | 222400AA0115102 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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