Total bridges
452
Public highway bridges in Kaufman County
County profile · official public datasets
Kaufman County, TX
452 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 46.5% rated Good, 52.4% Fair, 1.1% Poor.
- 452
- Public bridges
- 46.5%
- Good condition
- 1.1%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Kaufman County posts a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- 135th
- of 247 on Poor share
- 1.1%
- Poor-condition share
- 452
- public highway bridges
- 1976
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Kaufman County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Kaufman County ranks #135 of 247 Texas counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 1.1%). Kaufman County, Texas contains 452 public highway bridges. Roughly 46.5% are rated “Good,” 52.4% “Fair,” and 1.1% “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.
Good condition
46.5%
210 of 452 rated 7-9
Fair condition
52.4%
237 of 452 rated 5-6
Poor condition
1.1%
5 of 452 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#135 of 247
Among Texas counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 452 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 46.5% (210)
Fair 52.4% (237)
Poor 1.1% (5)
Kaufman County's Poor-condition bridges carry 78,611 vehicle crossings a day
That is 2% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 1.1% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry more traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 15,722 crossings a day against 6,367 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 452 of 452 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
49.8% of Kaufman County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
225 of the 452 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 46.5% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 38.4% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
US 80 EB over EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER, built 1955, carries 30,173 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 5-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 78,611 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Kaufman County's bridges were built
452 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1920s 19
1920–1929
19 bridges
- 1930s 24
1930–1939
24 bridges
- 1940s 6
1940–1949
6 bridges
- 1950s
1950–1959
91 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
74 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
43 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
64 bridges
- 1990s 21
1990–1999
21 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
47 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
45 bridges
- 2020s 18
2020–2029
18 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1950s, when 91 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 20.1% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 65 to 74 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1976) matches the Texas average (1980).
How Kaufman County compares with Texas's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Texas counties nearest Kaufman County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 1.1% Poor share is the 4th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1976 against a peer-group mean of 1974 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 246 Texas counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos County | 470 | 62.8% | 36.8% | 0.4% | 1962 |
| Jefferson County | 457 | 48.4% | 50.1% | 1.5% | 1977 |
| Hunt County | 456 | 51.8% | 47.6% | 0.7% | 1981 |
| Kaufman County (this page) | 452 | 46.5% | 52.4% | 1.1% | 1976 |
| Smith County | 427 | 47.1% | 51.5% | 1.4% | 1981 |
| Taylor County | 419 | 45.1% | 54.2% | 0.7% | 1967 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Kaufman County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Kaufman County, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside TX (452 bridges here).
- Hamilton County, IN · 454 bridges
- Forsyth County, NC · 454 bridges
- Somerset County, PA · 454 bridges
- Tehama County, CA · 450 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside TX (1976 here).
- Marion County, IN · avg 1976 · 958 bridges
- Mohave County, AZ · avg 1976 · 641 bridges
- Comanche County, OK · avg 1976 · 593 bridges
- Prince George's County, MD · avg 1976 · 576 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Fair-condition bridges (237)
Co Rd 312
FairOver: MUDDY CEDAR CREEK TRIB.
1.31 MI S OF CR 313, Kaufman, TX
Built 2004 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 100
CR 279
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK REL
3.3 MI NE OF FM 987, Kaufman, TX
Built 1982 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100
CR 115
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
1.70 MI E OF FM 1895, Kaufman, TX
Built 1970 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100
GRIFFITH AVE
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
1.02 MI SE OF SH 205, Kaufman, TX
Built 1936 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 750
Co Rd 321
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
0.2 MI SW OF CR 323, Kaufman, TX
Built 1983 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10
WILSON RD
FairOver: IH 20
2.07 MI E OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,187
FM 460
FairOver: US 80
AT INT US 80 & FM 460, Kaufman, TX
Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,019
US 80 WB FRTG RD
FairOver: MUSTANG CREEK
0.55 MI SE OF FM 740, Kaufman, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,213
US 80
FairOver: MUSTANG CREEK
0.55 MI SE OF FM 740, Kaufman, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 51,762
US 80 EB FRTG RD
FairOver: MUSTANG CRK TRIB
1.30 MI SE OF FM 740, Kaufman, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,180
US 80
FairOver: DRAW
1.30 MI SE OF FM 740, Kaufman, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 51,762
US 80
FairOver: BIG BRUSHY CREEK TRIB
2.45 MI E OF FM 548, Kaufman, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 39,752
US 80 NFR
FairOver: DRAW
3.40 MI E OF FM 1641, Kaufman, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 133
US 80
FairOver: HARDIN BRANCH
1.85 MI E OF FM 429, Kaufman, TX
Built 1925 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,029
US 80
FairOver: DRAW
2.70 MI E OF FM 2728, Kaufman, TX
Built 1925 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,724
IH 20
FairOver: DRAIN
0.3 MI W OF FM 740, Kaufman, TX
Built 1984 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 44,293
IH 20
FairOver: DRAIN
2.0 MI E OF DALLAS C/L, Kaufman, TX
Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 37,858
IH 20
FairOver: DRAIN
3.0 MI E OF DALLAS C/L, Kaufman, TX
Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 37,858
IH 20
FairOver: DRAW
0.55 MI E OF FM 741, Kaufman, TX
Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 37,858
SH 34
FairOver: KAUFMAN BRANCH
0.85 MI NE OF SH 243, Kaufman, TX
Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,819
SH 34
FairOver: DRAW
6.2 MI NE OF US 80, Kaufman, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,407
SH 34
FairOver: MORRIS CREEK
8.55 MI NE OF US 80, Kaufman, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,407
US 175
FairOver: LITTLE BUFFALO CRK
0.3 MI E OF FM 741, Kaufman, TX
Built 1948 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30,876
US 175 WB
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.5 MI E OF FM 148, Kaufman, TX
Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,965
US 175
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK RELIEF
0.7 MI E OF FM 148, Kaufman, TX
Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,939
US 175
FairOver: ANTHONY BRANCH
1.40 MI E OF FM 148, Kaufman, TX
Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,939
US 175
FairOver: DRAW
0.50 MI SE OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 21,787
US 175 WB
FairOver: PRAIRIE BRANCH
1.00 MI SE OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,609
US 175
FairOver: SPENCERS CREEK
3.20 MI SE OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 21,787
US 175 WB
FairOver: SH 243 EB
1.00 MI NW OF FM 1388, Kaufman, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,107
US 175 S FRTG RD
FairOver: KINGS CREEK
1.25 MI NW OF FM 1388, Kaufman, TX
Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 70
US 175 EB & SFR
FairOver: PRAIRIE BRANCH
1.00 MI SE OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1984 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,710
US 175 S FRTG RD
FairOver: FERRIS CREEK
0.08 MI NW OF BUS 175, Kaufman, TX
Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,000
US 175 EB
FairOver: FERRIS CREEK
1.15 MI NW OF FM 1895, Kaufman, TX
Built 1984 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 17,192
US 175 BUS E
FairOver: PRAIRIE CREEK
0.25 MI SE OF US 175, Kaufman, TX
Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,243
SH 205
FairOver: BIG HIGH POINT CREEK
6.20 MI NW OF US 80, Kaufman, TX
Built 1936 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,406
SH 205
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
0.80 MI N OF US 80, Kaufman, TX
Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 17,215
SP 557 WB
FairOver: TERRY CREEK
0.40 MI SE OF US 80 EB, Kaufman, TX
Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,720
SP 557 EB
FairOver: TERRY CREEK
0.40 MI SE OF US 80 EB, Kaufman, TX
Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,720
SP 557 WB
FairOver: LAWRENCE CREEK
0.70 MI SE OF US 80 EB, Kaufman, TX
Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,720
SP 557 EB
FairOver: LAWRENCE CREEK
0.70 MI SE OF US 80 EB, Kaufman, TX
Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,720
IH 20 WB & EXIT RP
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
0.64 MI W OF FM 2578, Kaufman, TX
Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30,072
IH 20 EB
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
0.61 MI W OF FM 2578, Kaufman, TX
Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 31,084
IH 20 EB
FairOver: DRAW
0.32 MI E OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,703
IH 20 WB & EXIT RP
FairOver: DRAW
0.29 MI E OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,105
IH 20 EB
FairOver: KINGS CREEK RELIEF
0.65 MI E OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,703
IH 20 WB
FairOver: KINGS CREEK RELIEF
0.66 MI E OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,105
IH 20 EB
FairOver: EAGANS CREEK
0.90 MI E OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,703
IH 20 WB
FairOver: EAGANS CREEK
0.92 MI E OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,105
IH 20 EB
FairOver: ANTHONY BRANCH
3.18 MI E OF SH 34, Kaufman, TX
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,703
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