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Texas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Texas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

56,740
Public bridges
41.9%
Good condition
1.1%
Poor condition
1.1%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

56,740

Public highway bridges in Texas

Good Condition

41.9%

23,781 bridges rated 7-9

-8.1pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.1%

642 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

1.1%

642 bridges flagged for repair priority

-5.9pp vs national avg 7.0%

Texas vs national bridge condition

Texas — Good condition share 41.9%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Texas — Structurally deficient share 3.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Texas (FHWA NBI)

Texas41.91223123017272%39.25978145928798%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Texas (FHWA NBI)

Counties (252)

Anderson 176 Andrews 2 Angelina 183 Aransas 22 Archer 125 Armstrong 11 Atascosa 176 Austin 214 Bailey 4 Bandera 67 Bastrop 282 Baylor 57 Bee 130 Bell 660 Bexar 2343 Blanco 63 Borden 52 Bosque 145 Bowie 331 Brazoria 618 Brazos 370 Brewster 114 Briscoe 18 Brooks 52 Brown 223 Burleson 122 Burnet 108 Caldwell 206 Calhoun 101 Callahan 153 Cameron 355 Camp 40 Carson 33 Cass 145 Castro 10 Chambers 152 Cherokee 196 Childress 91 Clay 133 Cochran 1 Coke 99 Coleman 150 Collin 1127 Collingsworth 65 Colorado 252 Comal 231 Comanche 212 Concho 75 Cooke 283 Coryell 204 Cottle 80 Crane 19 Crockett 160 Crosby 15 Culberson 139 Dallam 22 Dallas 3231 Dawson 5 DeWitt 263 Deaf Smith 26 Delta 99 Denton 991 Dickens 73 Dimmit 74 Donley 68 Duval 121 Eastland 234 Ector 144 Edwards 26 El Paso 784 Ellis 691 Erath 198 Falls 308 Fannin 308 Fayette 371 Fisher 145 Floyd 10 Foard 60 Fort Bend 796 Franklin 74 Freestone 167 Frio 146 Galveston 344 Garza 51 Gillespie 134 Glasscock 28 Goliad 126 Gonzales 284 Gray 79 Grayson 513 Gregg 214 Grimes 245 Guadalupe 296 Hale 48 Hall 117 Hamilton 119 Hansford 36 Hardeman 77 Hardin 167 Harris 4030 Harrison 269 Hartley 17 Haskell 80 Hays 272 Hemphill 35 Henderson 216 Hidalgo 405 Hill 405 Hockley 3 Hood 83 Hopkins 250 Houston 196 Howard 144 Hudspeth 131 Hunt 456 Hutchinson 50 Irion 50 Jack 135 Jackson 170 Jasper 180 Jeff Davis 134 Jefferson 457 Jim Hogg 29 Jim Wells 187 Johnson 404 Jones 168 Karnes 144 Kaufman 452 Kendall 112 Kenedy 17 Kent 32 Kerr 174 Kimble 149 King 45 Kinney 38 Kleberg 60 Knox 51 La Salle 146 Lamar 307 Lamb 11 Lampasas 91 Lavaca 262 Lee 139 Leon 160 Liberty 231 Limestone 280 Lipscomb 38 Live Oak 217 Llano 84 Loving 4 Lubbock 242 Lynn 5 Madison 121 Marion 59 Martin 19 Mason 84 Matagorda 192 Maverick 122 McCulloch 118 McLennan 714 McMullen 63 Medina 214 Menard 63 Midland 135 Milam 191 Mills 68 Mitchell 140 Montague 234 Montgomery 711 Moore 26 Morris 70 Motley 51 Nacogdoches 237 Navarro 345 Newton 157 Nolan 166 Nueces 528 Ochiltree 31 Oldham 50 Orange 179 Palo Pinto 237 Panola 142 Parker 350 Parmer 26 Pecos 470 Polk 210 Potter 181 Presidio 75 Rains 53 Randall 101 Reagan 28 Real 28 Red River 164 Reeves 213 Refugio 136 Roberts 22 Robertson 137 Rockwall 107 Runnels 158 Rusk 280 Sabine 93 San Augustine 94 San Jacinto 78 San Patricio 235 San Saba 90 Schleicher 33 Scurry 138 Shackelford 78 Shelby 176 Sherman 29 Smith 427 Somervell 28 Starr 64 Stephens 115 Sterling 54 Stonewall 50 Sutton 92 Swisher 69 Tarrant 2617 Taylor 419 Terrell 53 Terry 5 Throckmorton 53 Titus 158 Tom Green 310 Travis 1544 Trinity 81 Tyler 134 Upshur 139 Upton 39 Uvalde 103 Val Verde 113 Van Zandt 249 Victoria 344 Walker 163 Waller 177 Ward 54 Washington 232 Webb 383 Wharton 372 Wheeler 104 Wichita 399 Wilbarger 151 Willacy 124 Williamson 1171 Wilson 139 Winkler 5 Wise 264 Wood 120 Young 109 Zapata 36 Zavala 72

Texas vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Texas on the same metric.

32

Nevada

1.07% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,152
Selected

48

Texas

1.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,740

10

Delaware

1.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$878

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Texas

Six lowest-condition bridges in Texas, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

51st St.

Structurally Deficient

Over: Goose PR Creek

550' E of Ave P, Harrison, TX

Built 1950 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

MILL CREEK RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: MILL CREEK

2.10 MI SW OF AUSTIN ST, Austin, TX

Built 1983 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 200

CR 220

Poor

Over: COLORADO RIVER

3.60 MI SW OF US 283, Coleman, TX

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

WILLOW SPRINGS RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CUMMINS CREEK

0.35 MI NW OF SH 159, Fayette, TX

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

AVENUE 'P'

Poor

Over: Central Creek

1.5 MI E of HQ, Harrison, TX

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

CR 1590 PCT 2

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

1.93 MI. W. OF US 287, Wise, TX

Built 1987 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 125

All Bridges in Texas

CR 377

Good

Over: CEDAR CRK #61

1.95 MI SW OF FM 2705, Limestone, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CO RD 412

Good

Over: NAVASOTA RIVER # 67

1.60 MI N OF SH 14, Limestone, TX

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 109

CR 421

Good

Over: PIN OAK CREEK #71

1.2 MI W OF FM 1953, Limestone, TX

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 475

Good

Over: LAKE MEXIA #63

0.20 MI E OF FM 2681, Limestone, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 289

CR 396

Good

Over: FROST CRK #60

0.60 MI NW OF SH 164, Limestone, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CO RD 606

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CRK TRI #93

2.85 MI NE OF FALLS C/L, Limestone, TX

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

CO RD 609

Good

Over: ELM CRK #101

1.05 MI NE OF FM 339, Limestone, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

CR 707

Good

Over: SOWDERS CREEK TRIB

2.30 MI NE OF QUINCY ST, Limestone, TX

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

CO RD 723

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK REL #117

2.10 MI S OF FM 1246, Limestone, TX

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

CR 723/MARSHALL RD

Good

Over: MILLS CREEK #115

2.50 MI S OF FM 1246, Limestone, TX

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

CR 750

Good

Over: BLAINS CREEK #200

1.10 MI SE OF FM 3371, Limestone, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 786

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK TRIB #121

2.80 MI S OF SH 164, Limestone, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 183

CR 786

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK BRANCH #230

3.70 MI S OF SH 164, Limestone, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 183

CR 800

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.05 MI SE OF SH 164, Limestone, TX

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CR 723

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK #116

2.20 MI S OF FM 1246, Limestone, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

SH15

Good

Over: Plummer Creek

0.4 Mi W of FM 2248, Lipscomb, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,320

SH 15

Good

Over: IVANHOE CREEK

44 MI E OF US 83, Lipscomb, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

FM 1453

Good

Over: Commission Creek

3.9 Mi S of US 60, Lipscomb, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RM 2248

Good

Over: N FORK KIOWA CREEK

2.15 MI N of SH 15, Lipscomb, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 102

CR D

Good

Over: North Fork Kiowa Creek

2.4 Mi NE of SH 15, Lipscomb, TX

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: BRUSH PEN HOLLOW CREEK

0.5 MI S OF FM 2049, Live Oak, TX

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,699

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: BRUSH PEN HOLLOW CREEK

0.5 MI S OF FM 2049, Live Oak, TX

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,770

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: SAN CHRISTOVAL CREEK

0.6 MI N OF FM 2049, Live Oak, TX

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: SAN CHRISTOVAL CREEK

0.6 MI N OF FM 2049, Live Oak, TX

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,250

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: SALT BRANCH CREEK

0.3 MI S OF FM 99, Live Oak, TX

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: SALT BRANCH CREEK

0.3 MI S OF FM 99, Live Oak, TX

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,250

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: WALLER CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF FM 799, Live Oak, TX

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,917

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: WALLER CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF FM 799, Live Oak, TX

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,381

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: LITTLE GAMBLE GULLY

2.6 MI N OF US 59, Live Oak, TX

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,572

IH 37 WFR

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

2.9 MI NW OF SH 72, Live Oak, TX

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

2.9 MI NW OF SH 72, Live Oak, TX

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,502

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

2.9 MI NW OF SH 72, Live Oak, TX

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,430

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

0.5 MI S OF OAKVILLE, Live Oak, TX

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,917

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

0.5 MI S OF OAKVILLE, Live Oak, TX

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,381

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: ROCK QUARRY BRANCH

0.6 MI SE OF SH 72, Live Oak, TX

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,778

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: GAMBLE GULLY

0.5 MI N OF US 59, Live Oak, TX

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,572

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: GAMBLE GULLY

0.5 MI N OF US 59, Live Oak, TX

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,157

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: HAILEY HOLLOW

2.3 MI SE OF US 59, Live Oak, TX

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,000

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: HAILEY HOLLOW

2.3 MI SE OF US 59, Live Oak, TX

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,500

IH 37 WFR

Good

Over: LA PARA CREEK

4.4 MI SE OF US 59, Live Oak, TX

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: LA PARA CREEK

4.4 MI SE OF US 59, Live Oak, TX

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,000

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: LA PARA CREEK

4.4 MI SE OF US 59, Live Oak, TX

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,500

US 281 NB

Good

Over: SALT BRANCH

3.1 MI S OF FM 1042, Live Oak, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,443

US 281 NB

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

1.8 MI S OF IH 37, Live Oak, TX

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,888

FM 99

Good

Over: OLMOS CREEK

0.92 MI NE OF US 281A, Live Oak, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,052

FM 99

Good

Over: SALT BRANCH CREEK

0.83 MI E OF IH 37, Live Oak, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,052

US 59 SB

Good

Over: GAMBLE GULLEY

0.45 MI W OF IH 37, Live Oak, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,550

US 59 NB

Good

Over: GAMBLE GULLEY

0.45 MI W OF IH 37, Live Oak, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

US 59 NB

Good

Over: NUECES RIVER

3.70 MI W OF IH 37, Live Oak, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

US 59 NB

Good

Over: NUECES RI REL

3.30 MI W OF IH 37, Live Oak, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

Showing 50,501-50,550 of 56,740 bridges

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