Bridge conditions in Refugio County, Texas
135 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 135 bridges in Refugio County: 66 rated good, 67 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 135 bridges in Refugio County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 66 bridges (48.9%) are rated good and 67 (49.6%) fair.
- The median Refugio County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mullens Bayou Rd over Mullens Bayou (built 1975), carrying about 30 vehicles a day.
Good 48.9% · Fair 49.6% · Poor 1.5% of 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullens Bayou Rd over Mullens Bayou | 1975 | 30 | Poor |
| Shaw Rd over Drainage Ditch | 1965 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 77 over Dry Creek | 1930 | 16,407 | Good |
| US 77 SB over Drainage Ditch | 1932 | 15,738 | Good |
| US 77 over Drainage Ditch | 1932 | 15,738 | Fair |
| US 77 over Draw | 1930 | 15,723 | Fair |
| US 77 over Monkey Slough | 1930 | 14,169 | Fair |
| US 77 over Drainage Ditch | 1953 | 12,572 | Fair |
| US 77 SB over UPRR | 1986 | 9,470 | Fair |
| US 77 NB over UPRR | 1986 | 9,470 | Fair |
| US 77 SB over Drainage Ditch | 1932 | 8,382 | Fair |
| US 77 SB over Copano Creek | 1985 | 8,382 | 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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