Zapata County Bridge Report Card

Zapata County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Zapata County, Texas

Zapata County has 36 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average.

36Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

12Fair (33.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily 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 Zapata County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 36 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
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	65 years vs 48 nationally	6.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	106,741 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	65 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeUS 83 over Arroyo San Francisco — built in 1934 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Zapata County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Zapata County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 83 over Arroyo Veleno	High traffic	Good	21,575	2018
SH 16 over Arroyo Indio	High traffic	Good	10,399	1954
SH 16 over Draw	High traffic	Good	9,569	1954
US 83 over Arroyo Molletes	High traffic	Good	5,234	1953
US 83 over Arroyo San Francisco	High traffic	Good	4,578	1934
US 83 over Arroyo Grullo	High traffic	Fair	4,578	1934
US 83 over Arroyo Salado	High traffic	Fair	4,424	1935
US 83 over Arroyo Dolores	High traffic	Fair	4,424	1937
US 83 over Arroyo Chilpin	High traffic	Fair	4,424	1939
SH 16 over Arroyo Costa Rica	High traffic	Good	3,557	2009

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.