Bridge conditions in Bandera County, Texas
66 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 66 bridges in Bandera County: 41 rated good, 24 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 66 bridges in Bandera County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 41 bridges (62.1%) are rated good and 24 (36.4%) fair.
- The median Bandera County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Patterson Street over Medina River (built 1940), carrying about 38 vehicles a day.
Good 62.1% · Fair 36.4% · Poor 1.5% of 66 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Street over Medina River | 1940 | 38 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Drean Creek | 1936 | 11,033 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Mud Creek | 1965 | 11,033 | Good |
| SH 16 over Bandera Creek | 1978 | 11,033 | Good |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1983 | 10,816 | Good |
| SH 16 over Dry Hollow | 1982 | 9,987 | Good |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1982 | 9,987 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1982 | 9,987 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1983 | 9,648 | Good |
| SH 16 over Pipe Creek | 2001 | 9,648 | Good |
| SH 16 over Privilege Creek | 1978 | 9,248 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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