La Paloma Rd over Gallina Slough
Zavala County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- La Paloma Rd over Gallina Slough in Zavala County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Zavala County rated poor (1.4%); 1 (1.4%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.75 MI W of FM 117 |
| NBI structure number | 222540AA0019001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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