Bridge conditions in San Patricio County, Texas
241 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
San Patricio County tracks close to typical: 2 of its 241 inventoried bridges (0.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 241 bridges in San Patricio County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (0.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 112 bridges (46.5%) are rated good and 127 (52.7%) fair.
- The median San Patricio County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 1214 (CR 98) over Drainage Ditch (built 2007), carrying about 55 vehicles a day.
Good 46.5% · Fair 52.7% · Poor 0.8% of 241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 1214 (CR 98) over Drainage Ditch | 2007 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 3755 (CR 81) over Drainage Ditch | 1950 | 24 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 181 over La Quinta Drainage Ditch | 2024 | 45,911 | Good |
| US 181 SBFR & Ramp over Drainage Ditch | 2008 | 43,726 | Good |
| US 181 over Drain | 1970 | 35,542 | Fair |
| US 181 SB over FM 3239 (buddy Ganem Dr) | 1987 | 24,117 | Fair |
| SH 35 over Drainage Ditch | 1926 | 22,697 | Fair |
| Ih 37 Ml & Efr over Draw | 1970 | 22,516 | Good |
| US 181 NB over FM 2986 (wildcat Dr) | 1999 | 22,390 | Fair |
| SH 35 over Drain | 1994 | 21,940 | Fair |
| US 181 Nbml over SH 35 Childress &Sunset | 2022 | 21,863 | Good |
| SH 35 Nbml over Oak Lane | 2024 | 20,319 | 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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