FM 582 over Espantosa Slough
Zavala County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 582 over Espantosa Slough in Zavala 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 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 586 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Zavala County rated fair (36.1%); 1 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi E of FM 1433 |
| NBI structure number | 222540087805006 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Zavala County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 57 over Draw | 1969 | 5,883 | Good |
| US 57 over Draw | 1970 | 5,883 | Good |
| US 57 over Draw | 1970 | 5,883 | Good |
| US 83 over Turkey Creek | 1947 | 5,854 | Fair |
| US 57 over Yo-lo Digo Creek | 1952 | 5,247 | Good |
| US 57 over Leona River | 1952 | 4,470 | Fair |
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