Hidalgo County Bridge Report Card

Hidalgo County scores 97 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A97 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hidalgo County, Texas

Hidalgo County has 421 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.0% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,352 daily vehicle crossings.

421Total Bridges

4Poor (1.0%)

206Fair (48.9%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,352daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hidalgo County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 97/100 (A). The county has 421 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,352 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	1.0%	1.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.5%	1.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	34 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	5,925,545 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	1.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.5%
Average Bridge Age	34 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,352 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeS Veterans BLVD over S Floodwater Channel — 3,813 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 281 over Mercedes Main Canal — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hidalgo County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hidalgo County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
S Veterans BLVD over S Floodwater Channel	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,813	1975
Tower Road over S Floodwater Channel	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1950
Mile 1 West Road over Main Supply Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	123	1965
Mile 17-1/2 N RD over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16	1948
Mile 12-1/2 N RD over Drainage Ditch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,313	1950
Rio Grande DR over Drainage Ditch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,095	1980
US 83 WB over Sp 115 (23rd St)	High traffic	Fair	57,971	1967
US 83 EB over Sp 115 (23rd St)	High traffic	Fair	57,971	1967
US 83 WB over Bu 83 FM 2061 & Up Rr	High traffic	Good	54,860	1966
US 83 WB over US 281 (n Cage Blvd)	High traffic	Fair	51,190	1966

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.