San Patricio County Bridge Report Card

San Patricio County scores 98 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A98 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

San Patricio County, Texas

San Patricio County has 241 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.8% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 79 daily vehicle crossings.

241Total Bridges

2Poor (0.8%)

127Fair (52.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

79daily 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 San Patricio County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 98/100 (A). The county has 241 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 79 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	0.8%	1.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,250,848 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	0.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	79 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 1214 (cr 98) over Drainage Ditch — 55 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 77 Wfr & US 181 over Drainage Ditch — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in San Patricio County.

Top Bridges to Watch in San Patricio County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 1214 (cr 98) over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	2007
CR 3755 (cr 81) over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24	1950
US 181 over La Quinta Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	45,911	2024
US 181 Sbfr & Ramp over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	43,726	2008
US 181 over Drain	High traffic	Fair	35,542	1970
US 181 SB over FM 3239 (buddy Ganem Dr)	High traffic	Fair	24,117	1987
SH 35 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Fair	22,697	1926
IH 37 Ml & Efr over Draw	High traffic	Good	22,516	1970
US 181 NB over FM 2986 (wildcat Dr)	High traffic	Fair	22,390	1999
SH 35 over Drain	High traffic	Fair	21,940	1994

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.