Bridge conditions in Hidalgo County, Texas
421 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hidalgo County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 421 inventoried bridges (1.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 421 bridges in Hidalgo County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 211 bridges (50.1%) are rated good and 206 (48.9%) fair.
- The median Hidalgo County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is S Veterans Blvd over S Floodwater Channel (built 1975), carrying about 3,813 vehicles a day.
Good 50.1% · Fair 48.9% · Poor 1.0% of 421 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Veterans Blvd over S Floodwater Channel | 1975 | 3,813 | Poor |
| Tower Road over S Floodwater Channel | 1950 | 400 | Poor |
| Mile 1 West Road over Main Supply Canal | 1965 | 123 | Poor |
| Mile 17-1/2 N Rd over Drainage Ditch | 1948 | 16 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 WB over Sp 115 (23RD St) | 1967 | 57,971 | Fair |
| US 83 EB over Sp 115 (23RD St) | 1967 | 57,971 | Fair |
| US 83 WB over Bu 83 FM 2061 & UP RR | 1966 | 54,860 | Good |
| US 83 WB over US 281 (N Cage Blvd) | 1966 | 51,190 | Fair |
| US 281 over S Main Drainage Ditch | 2005 | 48,970 | Good |
| US 83 WB over FM 1425 (mile 2 East Rd) | 2007 | 48,000 | Fair |
| US 83 EB over FM 1425 (mile 2 East Rd) | 2007 | 48,000 | Fair |
| US 83 WB over Jackson Ave | 1998 | 47,864 | Good |
| US 83 EB over Jackson Ave | 1998 | 47,864 | Good |
| US 83 EB over Mc Coll Rd | 1998 | 47,864 | 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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