Starr County Bridge Report Card

Starr County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Starr County, Texas

Starr County has 64 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 140 daily vehicle crossings.

64Total Bridges

2Poor (3.1%)

16Fair (25.0%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

140daily 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 Starr County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 64 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 140 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	3.1%	6.2
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	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	476,767 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	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	140 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLoma Blanca Road over Los Barrosos Creek — 70 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 83 over Arroyo Quiote — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Starr County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Starr County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Loma Blanca Road over Del Puerto Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1940
Loma Blanca Road over Los Barrosos Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1970
US 83 over Refugio Creek	High traffic	Good	34,000	2009
US 83 over Arroyo Los Olmos	High traffic	Good	33,240	1926
US 83 over Draw	High traffic	Good	26,612	1955
US 83 over Drain	High traffic	Good	24,141	1996
US 83 over Arroyo Roma	High traffic	Good	21,738	2008
US 83 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	21,509	1955
US 83 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	19,214	1925
US 83 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	19,214	1925

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.