Total bridges
264
Public highway bridges in Wise County
County profile · official public datasets
Wise County, TX
264 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 61.4% rated Good, 37.5% Fair, 1.1% Poor.
- 264
- Public bridges
- 61.4%
- Good condition
- 1.1%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Wise County pairs a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state with a newer average build year than the state inventory.
- 138th
- of 247 on Poor share
- 1.1%
- Poor-condition share
- 264
- public highway bridges
- 1989
- 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.
Wise County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Wise County ranks #138 of 247 Texas counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 1.1%). Wise County, Texas contains 264 public highway bridges. Roughly 61.4% are rated “Good,” 37.5% “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
61.4%
162 of 264 rated 7-9
Fair condition
37.5%
99 of 264 rated 5-6
Poor condition
1.1%
3 of 264 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#138 of 247
Among Texas counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 264 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 61.4% (162)
Fair 37.5% (99)
Poor 1.1% (3)
Wise County's Poor-condition bridges carry 861 vehicle crossings a day
That is 0.1% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 1.1% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 287 crossings a day against 3,829 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 264 of 264 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
25.8% of Wise County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
68 of the 264 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 61.4% 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 81.4% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
FM 1658 over LAKE BRIDGEPORT SPLW, built 1972, carries 701 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 3-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 861 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Wise County's bridges were built
264 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1920s 2
1920–1929
2 bridges
- 1930s 4
1930–1939
4 bridges
- 1940s 12
1940–1949
12 bridges
- 1950s 21
1950–1959
21 bridges
- 1960s 15
1960–1969
15 bridges
- 1970s 20
1970–1979
20 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
32 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
44 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
75 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
34 bridges
- 2020s 5
2020–2029
5 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 2000s, when 75 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 28.4% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 15 to 24 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year is 1989, 9 years newer than the Texas average of 1980.
How Wise County compares with Texas's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Texas counties nearest Wise County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 1.1% Poor share is the 2nd-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1989 against a peer-group mean of 1975 is 14 years newer.
Showing the 5 closest of 246 Texas counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays County | 272 | 79% | 20.6% | 0.4% | 1996 |
| Harrison County | 269 | 41.6% | 55.8% | 2.6% | 1972 |
| Wise County (this page) | 264 | 61.4% | 37.5% | 1.1% | 1989 |
| DeWitt County | 263 | 49.8% | 49% | 1.1% | 1962 |
| Lavaca County | 262 | 50% | 47.3% | 2.7% | 1973 |
| Colorado County | 252 | 48.8% | 48.8% | 2.4% | 1971 |
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 Wise 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 Wise County, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside TX (264 bridges here).
- Pueblo County, CO · 264 bridges
- O'Brien County, IA · 264 bridges
- Chatham County, GA · 265 bridges
- Rock County, MN · 265 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside TX (1989 here).
- Mecklenburg County, NC · avg 1989 · 746 bridges
- Buffalo County, NE · avg 1989 · 459 bridges
- Dubuque County, IA · avg 1989 · 346 bridges
- Vernon County, LA · avg 1989 · 341 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Good-condition bridges (162)
FM 2210
GoodOver: BOONS CREEK
1.8 MI W OF FM-920, Wise, TX
Built 1972 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 679
FM 2210
GoodOver: WILLOW CREEK
0.8 MI W OF FM-920, Wise, TX
Built 1972 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 679
US 81/287
GoodOver: WALKERS BRANCH
1.8MI.S.OF US-81 BI/US287, Wise, TX
Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20,877
US 81/287
GoodOver: WATSON BRANCH
4MI.S.OF US-81 BI/US287, Wise, TX
Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20,877
US 81/287
GoodOver: TWIN POND BRANCH
4.5MI.S.OF US-81 BI/US287, Wise, TX
Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20,877
US 81/287
GoodOver: GREAT HOUSE BRANCH
0.8 MI N OF US 380, Wise, TX
Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25,365
US287 SBL
GoodOver: TRIB OF OLIVER BRANCH
2.9 MI S OF FM 2264, Wise, TX
Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,607
FM 730
GoodOver: TRIB W FRK TRINITY RIVER
1.7 MI N OF FM 2048, Wise, TX
Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,258
FM 730
GoodOver: TRIB W FRK TRINITY RIVER
1.1 MI N OF FM 2048, Wise, TX
Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,258
FM 730
GoodOver: TRIB W FRK TRINITY RIVER
1.3 MI S OF FM 2048, Wise, TX
Built 1979 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,894
SH 114
GoodOver: TRINITY RIVER REL.
1.2 MI S OF FM 2123, Wise, TX
Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,471
SH 114
GoodOver: BLUE CREEK
2.0 MI E OF FM 730, Wise, TX
Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,154
FM 920
GoodOver: TRIB OF WILLOW CREEK
2.7 MI N OF SH-199, Wise, TX
Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,544
FM 2264
GoodOver: HACKBERRY CREEK
2.3 MILES NORTH OF FM 407, Wise, TX
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,971
FM 1658
GoodOver: VILLAGE CRK
1.7 MILES NW OF US 380, Wise, TX
Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,625
FM 1658 W
GoodOver: TRIB W FK TRINITY RIVER
0.1 MILES N OF US 380, Wise, TX
Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 701
FM 2123
GoodOver: TRIB TO SALT CREEK
2.5 MI W OF FM 51, Wise, TX
Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,117
FM 1204
GoodOver: HARTS CREEK
2.0 MI N OF FM 51, Wise, TX
Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 461
FM 1204
GoodOver: TRIB TO DENTON CREEK
0.05 MI N OF FM 51, Wise, TX
Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 461
FM 1810
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
50 FT E OF SH 101, Wise, TX
Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,730
FM 3433
GoodOver: DERRETT CREEK
0.2 MI N OF FM 718, Wise, TX
Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,789
FM 1810
GoodOver: WATSON BRANCH
3.0 MILES EAST OF FM1655S, Wise, TX
Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,827
FM 1810
GoodOver: TWIN POND CREEK
3.8 MILES EAST OF FM1655S, Wise, TX
Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,827
FM 1810
GoodOver: SANDY CREEK RELIEF
2.5 MILES EAST OF FM1655S, Wise, TX
Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,827
FM 2048
GoodOver: TRIB OF HOG BRANCH
3.2 MI W OF FM 730, Wise, TX
Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,563
CO. RD. 2622 PCT 1
GoodOver: NORTH PECAN CREEK
1.05 MI. E. OF FM 51, Wise, TX
Built 1992 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100
FM 1810
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
0.1 MILES WEST OF SH 101, Wise, TX
Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,167
FM 51
GoodOver: PECAN CREEK
6.0 MI S OF FM 1204, Wise, TX
Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,903
FM 51
GoodOver: TRIB TO COTTONWOOD CREEK
0.2 MI N OF FM 2048, Wise, TX
Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 19,080
SH 101
GoodOver: TRIB TO BIG SANDY CREEK
1.7 MILES SOUTH OF FM3264, Wise, TX
Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,648
CR 2315 - PCT 1
GoodOver: CATLETT CREEK
0.5 MI. N. OF US 380, Wise, TX
Built 1998 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100
Las Brisas D PCT 2
GoodOver: Drainage Ditch
0.06 Mi N of Hlavek Rd, Wise, TX
Built 2018 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100
OLD DECATUR PCT 2
GoodOver: TRIB OF BIG SANDY CK
0.45 MI. S. OF FM 1655, Wise, TX
Built 1922 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 230
CR 2896 PCT 2
GoodOver: GRAPEVINE CREEK
1.6 MI N OF FM 1655, Wise, TX
Built 1996 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 129
Thre Skillet PCT 4
GoodOver: Gonzollas Creek
1.0 Mi N of Parker C/L, Wise, TX
Built 2019 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 330
SH 114
GoodOver: W FK TRINITY RIVER
0.7 MI S OF FM 2123, Wise, TX
Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,471
SH 114
GoodOver: OK & T RR
0.3 MI N OF FM 2123, Wise, TX
Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,925
CR 3840 PCT 4
GoodOver: Boons Creek
3.3 Mi W of FM 920, Wise, TX
Built 2017 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 75
CR 3470 - PCT 4
GoodOver: GARRETT CREEK
1.9 MI. E. OF FM 2123, Wise, TX
Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 200
FM 920
GoodOver: W FORK TRINITY RIVER
1.9 MILES S OF BUS 380, Wise, TX
Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,092
CR2228/GRNWD PCT 1
GoodOver: CATLETT CREEK
1.2 MI. W. OF FM 51, Wise, TX
Built 2000 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 256
CR 2224 - PCT 1
GoodOver: CATLETT CREEK
2.8 MI. E. OF FM 51, Wise, TX
Built 2010 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 100
US 81/287 SBL
GoodOver: BU 81C
0.8 MI N OF FM 1655, Wise, TX
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,294
US 81/287 SBL
GoodOver: DRY HOLLOW CRK
0.6 MI N OF FM 1655, Wise, TX
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,294
US 81/287 WFR
GoodOver: DRY HOLLOW CRK
0.6 MI N OF FM 1655, Wise, TX
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
US 81/287 SBL
GoodOver: BRUSHY CREEK
1.7 MI N OF LOOP 249, Wise, TX
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,150
US 81/287 SBL
GoodOver: HUBBARD ST
1.0 MI S OF FM 1655, Wise, TX
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,208
US 81/287 NBL
GoodOver: BUS 81/287
1.5 MI S OF FM 1655, Wise, TX
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,182
US 81/287 SBL
GoodOver: BUS 81/287
1.5 MI S OF FM 1655, Wise, TX
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,208
FM 407
GoodOver: US 81/287
3.2 MI N OF SH 114, Wise, TX
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,179
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