Zavala County Bridge Report Card

Zavala County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Zavala County, Texas

Zavala County has 72 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.4% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 40 daily vehicle crossings.

72Total Bridges

1Poor (1.4%)

26Fair (36.1%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.4%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.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Zavala County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 72 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 2 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	1.4%	2.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.8%	5.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	174,689 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	1.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.8%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	40 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLa Paloma RD over Gallina Slough — 40 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 83 over Cambalache Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Zavala County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Zavala County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
La Paloma RD over Gallina Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1960
US 57 over Leona River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,470	1952
FM 582 over Nueces River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	101	1953
US 57 over Draw	High traffic	Good	5,883	1969
US 57 over Draw	High traffic	Good	5,883	1970
US 57 over Draw	High traffic	Good	5,883	1970
US 83 over Turkey Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,854	1947
US 57 over Yo-lo Digo Creek	High traffic	Good	5,247	1952
US 57 over Draw	High traffic	Good	4,335	1969
US 57 over Nueces River	High traffic	Fair	4,335	1969

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.