Bridge conditions in Gillespie County, Texas
134 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Gillespie County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 134 inventoried bridges (0.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 134 bridges in Gillespie County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (0.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 76 bridges (56.7%) are rated good and 57 (42.5%) fair.
- The median Gillespie County bridge was built in 1957.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Gellermann Ln over Pedernales River (built 1928), carrying about 147 vehicles a day.
Good 56.7% · Fair 42.5% · Poor 0.7% of 134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gellermann Ln over Pedernales River | 1928 | 147 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 290 over Barons Creek | 1935 | 17,682 | Fair |
| US 290 over Pedernales River | 2011 | 13,849 | Fair |
| US 290 over Barons Creek | 2014 | 13,184 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Private Rd & Stockpass | 1974 | 12,760 | Good |
| US 290 over Draw | 1956 | 12,600 | Good |
| US 290 over Draw | 1955 | 11,190 | Good |
| US 290 over Draw | 1956 | 11,190 | Good |
| SH 16 over Barons Creek | 1997 | 10,684 | Good |
| US 290 over Draw | 1955 | 9,990 | Good |
| US 290 over Gellerman Branch | 1955 | 9,990 | Good |
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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