Ellis County, TX

691 public highway bridges

Ellis County Bridge Snapshot

Ellis County, Texas contains 691 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 42.3% are rated “Good,” 39.9% “Fair,” 1.4% “Poor,” and 1.4% 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.

691
Total Bridges
42.3%
Good
1.4%
Poor
1.4%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

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

All Bridges (691)

FM 876

Fair

Over: DRAW

5.7 MI S OF FM 1493, Ellis, TX

Built 1972 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 234

MOSELEY ROAD

Fair

Over: MUSTANG CREEK

2.0 MI S OF JCT FM 879, Ellis, TX

Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 72

SUDITH LANE

Fair

Over: WAXAHACHIE CREEK TRIB

0.85 MI S OF MT ZION RD, Ellis, TX

Built 1999 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 250

N. WARD ROAD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.75 MI N OF US 67, Ellis, TX

Built 1999 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 93

US 77

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF FM 308 S, Ellis, TX

Built 1929 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,392

IH 45

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.3 MI N OF FM 879, Ellis, TX

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 44,580

IH 45 WFR

Fair

Over: DRAW

0.5 MI NW OF FM 1183, Ellis, TX

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 270

IH 45 ML & NBFR

Fair

Over: DRAW

0.5 MI NW OF FM 1183, Ellis, TX

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 51,459

FM 66

Fair

Over: DRAW

0.5 MI NE OF FM 916, Ellis, TX

Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,975

FM 85

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.8 MI E OF FM 3413, Ellis, TX

Built 1949 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,259

FM 85

Fair

Over: BURNS BRANCH RELIEF

3.0 MI W OF FM 1182, Ellis, TX

Built 1949 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,791

FM 85

Fair

Over: HOBB BRANCH

0.8 MI W OF FM 1182, Ellis, TX

Built 1949 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,791

FM 1183

Fair

Over: N BRANCH CUMMINS CREEK

0.15 MI SE OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 825

FM 876

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS CREEK

7.1 MI S OF FM 1493, Ellis, TX

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 234

EBENEZER RD

Fair

Over: GROVE CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.5 MI SE OF FM 878, Ellis, TX

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 45

ENSIGN ROAD

Fair

Over: CUMMINS CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.3 MI SW OF JCT US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,185

BARDWELL DAM RD

Fair

Over: WAXAHACHIE CREEK

1.55 MI E OF FM 985, Ellis, TX

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 72

PIGG RD

Fair

Over: WAXAHACHIE CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 466

PK SCHOOL HOUSE RD

Fair

Over: MUSTANG CREEK TRIB

0.35 MI E OF US HWY 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 72

GETZENDANER ROAD

Fair

Over: WAXAHACHIE CREEK

0.95 MI NE OF FM 984, Ellis, TX

Built 1982 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 309

SHAWNEED RD

Fair

Over: RED OAK CREEK

0.6 MI S OF FM 2377, Ellis, TX

Built 1997 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,200

Novy Road

Fair

Over: Village Creek Relief

0.6 MI NE OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1992 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 52

GREATHOUSE RD

Fair

Over: DRAW

1.3 MI SE OF FM 66, Ellis, TX

Built 1991 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

BROOKSIDE RD

Fair

Over: WAXAHACHIE CREEK

0.2 MI E OF IH 35 E, Ellis, TX

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,647

LOCUST DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.02 MI W OF UHL RD, Ellis, TX

Built 1997 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

WEST MADISON ST

Fair

Over: CUMMINS CREEK

0.02 MI NE OF SPUR 437, Ellis, TX

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,545

E MLK DR

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.1 MI SW OF IH 45, Ellis, TX

Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,754

WEST MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: RED OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.01 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,811

SHILOH RD

Fair

Over: SHILOH BRANCH

0.2 MI WEST OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 659

SLEEPY HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUSTANG CRK

0.05 MI SW OF WOODCREST, Ellis, TX

Built 1997 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 307

S SONOMA TR

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.2 MI SE OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 2004 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 307

WATERVIEW PKWY

Fair

Over: TRIB RED OAK CRK

0.08 MI W OF IH 35E, Ellis, TX

Built 2009 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 158

FM 878

Fair

Over: BONE BRANCH

2.5 MI W OF FM 813, Ellis, TX

Built 1951 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,459

JOE WILSON RD

Fair

Over: RED OAK CREEK

0.4 MI S OF DALLAS CTY LN, Ellis, TX

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,404

BAKERS BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: BAKER BRANCH

0.80 MI SE OF BEARDEN RD, Ellis, TX

Built 1999 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 21

RAMONS RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.9 MI SE OF FM 985, Ellis, TX

Built 1988 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 31

US 67 NBFR

Fair

Over: SUTTON BRANCH

1.50 MI SW OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1931 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,430

FM 876

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN BRANCH

1.1 MI S OF IH 35E, Ellis, TX

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,035

FM 308

Fair

Over: DRAW

2.2 MI NW OF IH 35E, Ellis, TX

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 360

DUNKERLEY RD

Fair

Over: MUSTANG CREEK

1.14 MI SW OF FM 1722, Ellis, TX

Built 1989 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 21

BUS 287 SB

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUSTANG CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF FM 1722, Ellis, TX

Built 1986 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,600

FM 667

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK BRANCH

0.75 MI SE OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1954 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,392

FM 667

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

3.75 MI SE OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1954 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,090

FM 667

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

5.10 MI SE OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1954 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,090

FM 55

Fair

Over: DRAW

1.80 MI SE OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1966 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

GREATHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: GREATHOUSE BRANCH

2.25 MI SW OF BEARDEN RD, Ellis, TX

Built 1993 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 62

HIGGINS ROAD

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.4 MI SW OF BETHEL RD, Ellis, TX

Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 21

ROSSON ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK BRANCH

0.3 MI SW OF MORGAN RD, Ellis, TX

Built 1992 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 41

WRIGHT RD

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS CRK TRIB

1.2 MI W OF IH 35E, Ellis, TX

Built 1993 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

OLD MAYPEARL RD

Fair

Over: GREATHOUSE BRANCH

4.0 MI E OF FM 66, Ellis, TX

Built 1920 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 361

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