Ellis County, TX

691 public highway bridges

Ellis County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Ellis County, Texas contains 691 public highway bridges. Roughly 42.3% are rated “Good,” 39.9% “Fair,” and 1.4% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

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

691
Total Bridges
42.3%
Good
39.9%
Fair
1.4%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
42.3% (292)
Fair
39.9% (276)
Poor
1.4% (10)

All Bridges (691)

FM 985

Good

Over: ONION CREEK SLOUGH

3.4 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 408

US 67 SBML

Good

Over: SUTTON BRANCH

1.50 MI SW OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,663

IH 35E

Good

Over: BIG ONION CREEK

6.1 MI S of FM 66, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 44,154

IH 35E NB ML

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI SW OF FM 308, Ellis, TX

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 19,129

IH 35E SB ML

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI SW OF FM 308, Ellis, TX

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,891

IH 35E

Good

Over: MILL CREEK BRANCH

0.15 MI SW OF FM 308, Ellis, TX

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 33,458

IH 35E NB

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

1.2 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 19,129

IH 35E SB

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

1.2 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,891

IH 35E ML'S

Good

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

0.5 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 33,458

IH 35E

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.5 MI N OF HILL CTY LINE, Ellis, TX

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 37,385

IH 35E ML

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.10 MI S OF FM 329, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35,407

IH 35E ML

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.10 MI S OF FM 329, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36,335

IH 35E ML

Good

Over: DRAW

5.0 MI S OF FM 66, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36,335

IH 35E ML

Good

Over: DRAW

0.40 MI N OF FM 329, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36,335

US 287 NB

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

1.6 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,540

US 287 NB FRTG RD

Good

Over: IRVING BRANCH

0.6 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 160

US 287 SB ML

Good

Over: IRVING BRANCH

0.6 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,717

US 287 SB FRTG RD

Good

Over: IRVING BRANCH

0.6 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 790

US 287 BUS NB

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.1 MI SE OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,030

US 67 SBFR

Good

Over: SUTTON BRANCH

1.50 MI SW OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,040

SH 34

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.4 MI NE OF FM 877, Ellis, TX

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,827

SH 34

Good

Over: CHAMBERS CREEK SLOUGH

4.0 MI E OF US 77, Ellis, TX

Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,219

FM 664

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.2 MI E OF SH 342, Ellis, TX

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,900

FM 664

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

5.3 MI E OF SH 342, Ellis, TX

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,900

FM 813

Good

Over: UPPER MUSTANG CREEK

0.1 MI SW OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,076

FM 1446

Good

Over: OAK BRANCH

6.7 MI W OF IH 35E, Ellis, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,419

FM 984

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 187

FM 387

Good

Over: NORTH GROVE CREEK

0.1 MI E OF US 77, Ellis, TX

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,892

CARTWRIGHT RD

Good

Over: BIG ONION CREEK

1.00 MI SE OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 113

FARLEY STREET

Good

Over: MUSTANG CREEK

0.6 MI SW OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,432

WATER STREET

Good

Over: RED OAK CREEK

0.5 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 206

Old Alma Road

Poor

Over: Draw

0.83 MI SE of FM 1183, Ellis, TX

Built 1930 ADT: 1,084

WRAY ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.25 MI SE OF COSBY RD, Ellis, TX

Built 1991 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 10

LOWELL ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1.2 MI S OF DALE ACRES RD, Ellis, TX

Built 1991 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 31

WEAKLEY BRANCH RD

Poor

Over: S FORK CHAMBERS CREEK

1.4 MI N OF JCT FM 66, Ellis, TX

Built 1989 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10

Hampton Rd

Poor

Over: Red Oak Creek

1.10 MI S OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 645

OLD MAYPEARL RD

Poor

Over: OAK BRANCH

1.6 MI E OF FM 66, Ellis, TX

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 144

OAK BRANCH ROAD

Poor

Over: OAK BRANCH

1.3 MI NW OF JCT FM 66, Ellis, TX

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 93

BETHEL ROAD

Poor

Over: BAKER BRANCH

1.2 MI NW OF FM 876, Ellis, TX

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 62

WHITEROCK RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.2 MI E OF FM 667, Ellis, TX

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 52

Cut-off Rd

Poor

Over: Smith Creek Tributary

0.1 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 82
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