Matagorda County Bridge Report Card

Matagorda County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Matagorda County, Texas

Matagorda County has 192 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.2% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 27,756 daily vehicle crossings.

192Total Bridges

12Poor (6.2%)

106Fair (55.2%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

27,756daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Matagorda County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 192 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 27,756 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	6.2%	12.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	8.0% of measured traffic	6.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.5%	1.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	345,614 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	6.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.5%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	27,756 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 35 SB over Colorado River — 10,639 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 60 over Gulf Coast Irig Cnl — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Matagorda County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Matagorda County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
AVE H over Cottonwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	887	1958
SH 35 SB over Colorado River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,639	1971
SH 35 NB over Colorado River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,234	1961
Hamman RD over Cottonwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,304	1972
Sixth ST & AVE I over Cottonwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,320	1956
Eighth ST over Cottonwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,083	1962
Bucks Bayou RD over Bucks Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	101	1972
Stevens Rd/cr 268 over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	52	2001
Harter Rd/cr 343 over Cashs Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44	1987
S Gulf RD / CR 259 over Little Boggy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	2000

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.