Atascosa County Bridge Report Card

Atascosa County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Atascosa County, Texas

Atascosa County has 176 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.6% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,762 daily vehicle crossings.

176Total Bridges

1Poor (0.6%)

66Fair (37.5%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,762daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Atascosa County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 176 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,762 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	0.6%	1.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.7%	3.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,025,256 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	0.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.7%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,762 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 281a over Atascosa River — 1,762 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 281 SB over Galvan Creek — built in 1919 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Atascosa County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Atascosa County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 281a over Atascosa River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,762	1925
SH 173 over Padilla Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	2,448	1940
CR 414 over Borrego Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	59	2001
CR 427 over East Metate Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	36	2008
IH 37 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	29,873	1979
IH 37 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	29,873	1979
IH 37 Ml W Fr RD over Draw	High traffic	Fair	29,000	1979
IH 37 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	23,567	1955
IH 37 over Dry Br Of Atascosa River	High traffic	Good	23,567	1955
IH 37 over Draw	High traffic	Good	22,389	1976

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.