Refugio County Bridge Report Card

Refugio 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

Refugio County, Texas

Refugio County has 135 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 40 daily vehicle crossings.

135Total Bridges

2Poor (1.5%)

67Fair (49.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

40daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Refugio County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 135 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 40 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	1.5%	3.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	430,959 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	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	40 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMullens Bayou RD over Mullens Bayou — 30 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 35 over Draw — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Refugio County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Refugio County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Shaw RD over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1965
Mullens Bayou RD over Mullens Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1975
US 77 over Dry Creek	High traffic	Good	16,407	1930
US 77 SB over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	15,738	1932
US 77 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Fair	15,738	1932
US 77 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	15,723	1930
US 77 over Monkey Slough	High traffic	Fair	14,169	1930
US 77 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Fair	12,572	1953
US 77 SB over Uprr	High traffic	Fair	9,470	1986
US 77 NB over Uprr	High traffic	Fair	9,470	1986

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.