Bridge conditions in Matagorda County, Texas
192 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Matagorda County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 192 inventoried bridges (6.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 192 bridges in Matagorda County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (6.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 74 bridges (38.5%) are rated good and 106 (55.2%) fair.
- The median Matagorda County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 35 SB over Colorado River (built 1971), carrying about 10,639 vehicles a day.
Good 38.5% · Fair 55.2% · Poor 6.2% of 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 35 SB over Colorado River | 1971 | 10,639 | Poor |
| SH 35 NB over Colorado River | 1961 | 7,234 | Poor |
| Hamman Rd over Cottonwood Creek | 1972 | 4,304 | Poor |
| Sixth St & Ave I over Cottonwood Creek | 1956 | 2,320 | Poor |
| Eighth St over Cottonwood Creek | 1962 | 2,083 | Poor |
| Ave H over Cottonwood Creek | 1958 | 887 | Poor |
| Bucks Bayou Rd over Bucks Bayou | 1972 | 101 | Poor |
| Stevens Rd/cr 268 over Draw | 2001 | 52 | Poor |
| Harter Rd/cr 343 over Cashs Creek | 1987 | 44 | Poor |
| S Gulf Rd / CR 259 over Little Boggy Creek | 2000 | 35 | Poor |
| Robbins Sl/cr 391 over Little Robbins Slough | 1991 | 32 | Poor |
| Carrick Rd(cr 371) over Pelican Slough | 1988 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 35 over Bucks Bayou | 1997 | 23,967 | Good |
| SH 35 over Cottonwood Creek | 1929 | 14,932 | Fair |
| SH 35 over East River Canal | 1961 | 14,897 | Good |
| SH 35 over Hardeman Slough | 2001 | 13,245 | Good |
| SH 35 over Caney Creek | 2001 | 13,245 | Good |
| SH 35 NB over West Canal | 1961 | 12,498 | Fair |
| SH 35 over Long Point Slough | 1930 | 12,099 | Fair |
| SH 35 over Markham Irrigation Canal | 1930 | 12,099 | Fair |
| SH 35 SB over Colorado River | 1971 | 10,639 | Poor |
| SH 35 NB over Colorado River Relief | 1961 | 8,925 | 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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