Cameron County Bridge Report Card

Cameron County scores 99 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A99 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County has 354 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.6% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,796 daily vehicle crossings.

354Total Bridges

2Poor (0.6%)

129Fair (36.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

5,796daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cameron County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 99/100 (A). The county has 354 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,796 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	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	33 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	5,025,497 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	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	33 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,796 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMinnesota AVE over Drainage Ditch — 5,296 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 77 over Jackass Prairie Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cameron County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cameron County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Minnesota AVE over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,296	1960
Stenger ST over Ccwid #2 Drain Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1980
US 77 over Hid #1 Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	101,410	2004
US 77 over Ccdd #3 Lateral V	High traffic	Good	96,376	2004
Us77/83nb-us2/83wb over US 77 Dixieland & Tyler	High traffic	Fair	92,873	1971
US 83 over Rvsc Rr / Palm Court DR	High traffic	Good	69,038	2002
US 83 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	67,510	2000
US 77 SB over FM 801 (ed Carey Dr)	High traffic	Fair	63,260	2005
US 83 over Willacy Canal	High traffic	Good	63,254	2007
US 83 EB Exit Ramp over Rvsc Rr / Palm Court DR	High traffic	Good	60,904	2002

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.