Goliad County Bridge Report Card

Goliad County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Goliad County, Texas

Goliad County has 126 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 175 daily vehicle crossings.

126Total Bridges

2Poor (1.6%)

54Fair (42.9%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

175daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Goliad County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 126 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 175 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	1.6%	3.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.0%	7.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	185,102 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	1.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.0%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	175 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgePost Oak Road over Manahuilla Creek — 130 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 59 over Millers Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Goliad County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Goliad County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Post Oak Road over Manahuilla Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1960
Lazy-f RD over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1979
US 183 over San Antonio River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	4,782	2000
FM 1726 over Mud Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	264	1981
Duke Bridge RD over San Antonio River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	235	1994
FM 2043 over Cabeza Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	1955
N Riverdale RD over San Antonio River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	1990
US 59 over Sparrow Creek	High traffic	Fair	9,644	1929
US 59 over Draw	High traffic	Good	8,401	2008
US 59 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	7,250	1929

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.