Structure 161780010106041 · Nueces County, TX
Carries US 181 over Cc Ship Channel, 3.16 M SW Of Nueces Co LN.
5,819 ft end to end, longest span 620 ft: about 16 football fields, or 1.1 miles. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a through truss.
| State | Texas |
| County | Nueces |
| Location | 3.16 M SW Of Nueces Co LN |
| Carries | US 181 |
| Crosses | Cc Ship Channel |
| Coordinates | 27.81273, -97.39534 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Truss - Thru |
| Total Length | 5818.6 ft (1773.5 m) |
| Max Span | 620.1 ft (189 m) |
| Deck Width | 82.0 ft (25 m) |
| Deck Area | 44337.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 3 |
| Year Built | 1959 (reconstructed 2005) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 55,243 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 5% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 6 |
| Lanes Under Bridge | 16 |
| Last Inspection | August 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 6 — Scour calculated, stable |
| Structure Number | 161780010106041 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.