Bridge conditions in Starr County, Texas
64 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 64 bridges in Starr County: 46 rated good, 16 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 64 bridges in Starr County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 46 bridges (71.9%) are rated good and 16 (25.0%) fair.
- The median Starr County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Loma Blanca Road over Los Barrosos Creek (built 1970), carrying about 70 vehicles a day.
Good 71.9% · Fair 25.0% · Poor 3.1% of 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Blanca Road over Los Barrosos Creek | 1970 | 70 | Poor |
| Loma Blanca Road over Del Puerto Creek | 1940 | 70 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Refugio Creek | 2009 | 34,000 | Good |
| US 83 over Arroyo Los Olmos | 1926 | 33,240 | Good |
| US 83 over Draw | 1955 | 26,612 | Good |
| US 83 over Drain | 1996 | 24,141 | Good |
| US 83 over Arroyo Roma | 2008 | 21,738 | Good |
| US 83 over Draw | 1955 | 21,509 | Fair |
| US 83 over Drainage Ditch | 1925 | 19,214 | Good |
| US 83 over Drainage Ditch | 1925 | 19,214 | Good |
| US 83 over Arroyo Los Morenos | 1929 | 19,164 | Fair |
| US 83 over Arroyo Garceno | 1955 | 19,164 | 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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