Denton County, TX

991 public highway bridges

Denton County Bridge Snapshot

Denton County, Texas contains 991 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 48.6% are rated “Good,” 34.3% “Fair,” 0.8% “Poor,” and 0.8% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in TX are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

991
Total Bridges
48.6%
Good
0.8%
Poor
0.8%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
48.6% (482)
Fair
34.3% (340)
Poor
0.8% (8)
SD
0.8% (8)

All Bridges (991)

FM 455

Fair

Over: PECAN CREEK

1.70 MI E OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,923

FM 455

Fair

Over: MUSTANG CREEK

4.85 MI E OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

IH 35W SBML

Fair

Over: HICKORY CRK

2.10 MI S OF FM 1515, Denton, TX

Built 1969 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 27,418

FM 51

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK RELIEF

5.30 MI NE OF FM 455, Denton, TX

Built 1952 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,623

IH 35W SB

Fair

Over: ROARK BRANCH

0.50 MI S OF FM 2449, Denton, TX

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 27,489

IH 35W NB

Fair

Over: ROARK BRANCH

0.50 MI S OF FM 2449, Denton, TX

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 27,067

FM 51

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

5.45 MI NE OF FM 455, Denton, TX

Built 1958 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,623

FM 1173

Fair

Over: N HICKORY CREEK

2.85 MI S OF FM 455, Denton, TX

Built 1957 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 648

S VALLEY PKWY SB

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.35 MI S OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,910

S VALLEY PKWY NB

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.35 MI S OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,913

IH 35W SB ML

Fair

Over: DENTON CRK

1.00 MI S OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24,816

IH 35W NB ML

Fair

Over: DENTON CREEK

1.00 MI S OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25,007

IH 35W SB ML

Fair

Over: DENTON CRK SLOUGH

1.20 MI S OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24,816

IH 35W NB ML

Fair

Over: DENTON CRK SLOUGH

1.20 MI S OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25,007

FM 1515

Fair

Over: KCS RAILROAD

0.05 MI W OF IH 35W, Denton, TX

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,811

FM 455

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.45 MI W OF IH 35, Denton, TX

Built 1956 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 4,497

US 377

Fair

Over: ROARK BRANCH

2.75 MI S OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,879

US 377

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK RELIEF

2.55 MI S OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,879

FM 428

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.00 MI NE OF LP 288, Denton, TX

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,142

FM 428

Fair

Over: ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER

5.65 MI NE OF LP 288, Denton, TX

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,969

IH 35W NBML

Fair

Over: HICKORY CRK

2.10 MI S OF FM 1515, Denton, TX

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,136

IH 35W NB ON RAMP

Fair

Over: CATHERINE BRANCH

1.70 MI S OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 470

US 380

Fair

Over: N HICKORY CREEK

3.25 MI W OF IH 35, Denton, TX

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,041

US 380 EB

Fair

Over: Dry Fork Hickory Creek

2.5 MI W of IH 35, Denton, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,908

US 377/380 EB

Fair

Over: ELM FK TRINITY RIV REL 2

4.00 MI E OF LP 288, Denton, TX

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,536

IH 35 SBML

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.05 MI S OF FM 455, Denton, TX

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34,970

IH 35E SBML

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

2.60 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70,035

IH35E NB & Express

Fair

Over: ELM FK TRINITY RIV REL 2

0.30 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74,860

IH 35E NBML

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

2.60 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74,860

IH 35E NBFR

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.10 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,460

IH 35E SBFR

Fair

Over: ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER

0.65 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,450

IH 35E NBFR

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

2.60 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,460

IH 35E SBFR

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

2.60 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,450

IH 35E SBML

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.10 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70,035

IH 35E NBML

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.10 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74,860

IH 35E SBFR

Fair

Over: ELM FK TRINITY RIV REL 2

0.30 MI NW OF DALLAS C/L, Denton, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,607

SH 114 EB

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

2.0 MI. W. OF FM 156, Denton, TX

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,635

SH 114 WB FR

Fair

Over: MARSHALL BRANCH CREEK

1.50 MI E OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 63,770

SH 114 EB FR

Fair

Over: MARSHALL BRANCH CREEK

1.50 MI E OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 63,770

SH 114 WB

Fair

Over: ALLEN BRANCH

3.5 Mi. W. of FM 156, Denton, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,921

SH 121 BUS

Fair

Over: ELM FK TRINITY RIV W REL

2.05 MI NE OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,650

SH 121 BUS

Fair

Over: ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER

2.25 MI NE OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,650

SH 121 BUS

Fair

Over: ELM FK TRINITY RIV E REL

2.75 MI NE OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,650

SH 121 BUS

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

0.80 MI S OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 42,000

SH 121 SBFR

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

2.20 MI NE OF FM 423, Denton, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,530

SH 121 NBFR

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

2.20 MI NE OF FM 423, Denton, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,530

SRT NBML

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

2.20 MI NE OF FM 423, Denton, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,000

SRT SBML

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

2.20 MI NE OF FM 423, Denton, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,000

FM 156

Fair

Over: OLIVER CREEK

0.80 MI N OF FM 407, Denton, TX

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,165

FM 156

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH CREEK

2.25 MI NE INTERMODAL PWY, Denton, TX

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,080

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial