Bridge conditions in McMullen County, Texas
63 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 63 bridges in McMullen County: 35 rated good, 26 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 63 bridges in McMullen County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (3.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 35 bridges (55.6%) are rated good and 26 (41.3%) fair.
- The median McMullen County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 16 over Frio River (built 1954), carrying about 5,109 vehicles a day.
Good 55.6% · Fair 41.3% · Poor 3.2% of 63 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 16 over Frio River | 1954 | 5,109 | Poor |
| SH 16 over San Miguel Creek | 1954 | 2,856 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Frio River | 1954 | 5,109 | Poor |
| SH 16 over Salt Branch | 1956 | 4,179 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Frio River Relief | 1956 | 3,301 | Fair |
| SH 16 over San Miguel Creek | 1954 | 2,856 | Poor |
| SH 16 over Bruce Branch | 1954 | 2,856 | Good |
| FM 624 over Nueces River | 1964 | 2,856 | Good |
| FM 624 over Nueces River Relief #1 | 1964 | 2,856 | Good |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1954 | 2,844 | Good |
| SH 16 over Salt Branch | 1954 | 2,844 | Good |
| FM 791 over SMEC Haul Road | 2018 | 2,700 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
All of Texas: Texas bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.