Bridge conditions in Lavaca County, Texas
262 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 262 bridges in Lavaca County: 131 rated good, 121 fair, and 10 poor.
- 10 of the 262 bridges in Lavaca County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 131 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 121 (46.2%) fair.
- The median Lavaca County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Willis St over Draw (built 1940), carrying about 490 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 46.2% · Poor 3.8% of 262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis St over Draw | 1940 | 490 | Poor |
| CR 130 over Rickaway Branch | 1991 | 205 | Poor |
| CR 177 over Boggy Creek | 1995 | 120 | Poor |
| CR 244 over Draw | 1990 | 90 | Poor |
| Co Rd 291 over Kuenhs Creek | 1987 | 78 | Poor |
| Co Rd 322 over N Fork Mustang Creek | 1930 | 51 | Poor |
| CR 281 over Ponton Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| CR 248 over Little Rocky Creek | 1984 | 50 | Poor |
| Co Rd 294 over Draw | 1991 | 30 | Poor |
| CR 456 over Kent Branch | 1985 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 77 over Lavaca River | 1925 | 14,949 | Fair |
| US 90A over Brushy Creek | 2015 | 8,496 | Good |
| US 77A over Spring Branch | 1924 | 7,210 | Fair |
| US 77A over Smothers Creek | 1924 | 7,210 | Good |
| US 77A/US 90A over Smothers Creek Relief | 1930 | 7,210 | Fair |
| US 77 over West Navidad River | 1958 | 6,738 | Good |
| US 77A over Round House Crk | 1998 | 6,650 | Good |
| US 77 over Guidry Branch | 1950 | 6,217 | Good |
| US 77 SB over Little Brushy Creek | 1951 | 6,217 | Fair |
| US 77 SB over Big Brushy Creek | 1951 | 5,792 | 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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