Bridge conditions in Nueces County, Texas
540 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 540 bridges the federal inventory lists in Nueces County are rated poor; the rest split 293 good and 244 fair.
- 3 of the 540 bridges in Nueces County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (0.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 293 bridges (54.3%) are rated good and 244 (45.2%) fair.
- The median Nueces County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ocean Drive WB over Cayo Del Oso (built 1976), carrying about 13,330 vehicles a day.
Good 54.3% · Fair 45.2% · Poor 0.6% of 540 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Drive WB over Cayo Del Oso | 1976 | 13,330 | Poor |
| Ocean Drive EB over Cayo Del Oso | 1976 | 13,330 | Poor |
| CR 18 over Drainage Ditch | 1940 | 90 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 358 over SH 286 (ayers St) | 1970 | 121,979 | Fair |
| SH 358 EB over Weber Rd | 1972 | 107,794 | Good |
| SH 358 WB over Weber Rd | 1972 | 107,794 | Good |
| SH 286 SB Ml over SH 358 | 2006 | 100,900 | Fair |
| Sh286/sh358 Conn-d over SH358EB to SH286NB CONN | 2004 | 100,900 | Good |
| Sh286/sh358 Conn-i over SH 286; ect | 2004 | 100,900 | Fair |
| Sh286/sh358 Conn-j over SH 286 SB On-Ramp; ect | 2004 | 100,900 | Good |
| Sh286/sh358 Conn L over SH 286 | 2006 | 100,900 | Fair |
| Sh358/sh286 Conn H over N Crossover & N T/a | 2004 | 100,900 | Good |
| Sh358/sh286 Conn-k over SH 358 EBFR & South T/A | 2006 | 100,900 | 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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