State profile · Below national median SD

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 SW 2210

Good

Over: Little Pin Oak Creek Tr.

1.10 MI NW OF FM 641, Navarro, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR NW 2004

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.55 MI E OF FM 744, Navarro, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 139

CR SW 3110

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK TRIB

0.85 MI SW OF FM 2452, Navarro, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR SW 3130

Good

Over: Post Oak Creek

1.95 MI S OF SH 31, Navarro, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

HARDY AVENUE

Good

Over: SOUTHERN PACIFIC RR

0.31 MI SW OF BUS LOOP 45, Navarro, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,722

SH 12

Good

Over: SABINE RIVER SLOUGH

1.40 MI SW LOUISIANA S/L, Newton, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,607

SH 12

Good

Over: SABINE RIVER RELIEF

0.10 MI W LOUISIANA S/L, Newton, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,676

FM 363

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

8.20 MI E OF SH 87, Newton, TX

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,007

FM 363

Good

Over: THICKETY CREEK

0.65 MI E OF SH 87, Newton, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,421

FM 363

Good

Over: DRAW

0.80 MI E OF SH 87, Newton, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,421

FM 1414

Good

Over: YELLOW BAYOU

3.40 MI S OF SH 63, Newton, TX

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 233

FM 692

Good

Over: MCGRAW CREEK

1.60 MI N OF SH 63, Newton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 693

FM 2626

Good

Over: Quicksand Creek

2.45 MI NE OF US 190, Newton, TX

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 158

FM 1415

Good

Over: CAT CREEK

0.90 MI SW OF SH 87, Newton, TX

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

CLARKTOWN RD

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

2.0 MI SW OF SH 87, Newton, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 2125

Good

Over: MCGRAW CREEK

0.5 MI NW OF FM 692, Newton, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 46

CR 2069

Good

Over: MCGRAW CREEK

0.7 MI E OF FM 1414, Newton, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 131

CR 2053

Good

Over: YELLOW BAYOU

2.40 MI E OF SH 87, Newton, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 2001

Good

Over: THREE MILE BRANCH

1.20 MI N OF FM 2626, Newton, TX

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 131

CR 4031

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

0.15 MI W OF FM 2626, Newton, TX

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27

CR 2001

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

0.40 MI N OF US 190, Newton, TX

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 116

CR 3068

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

3.00 MI S OF SH 87, Newton, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 4212

Good

Over: SABINE RIVER BRANCH

2.8 MI E OF SH 87, Newton, TX

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 219

CR 2029

Good

Over: QUICKSAND CREEK

0.4 MI East of FM2626, Newton, TX

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 131

CR 3024

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.9 MI W OF END OF FM2939, Newton, TX

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58

IH 20 WBML

Good

Over: Bitter Creek

2.60 MI E OF FM 1856, Nolan, TX

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,460

IH 20 EBML

Good

Over: Bitter Creek

2.6 MI E OF FM 1856, Nolan, TX

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,763

IH 20 EB

Good

Over: UP RR

0.05 MI W OF TAYLOR C/L, Nolan, TX

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,734

IH 20 WB

Good

Over: UP RR

0.05 MI W OF TAYLOR C/L, Nolan, TX

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,401

IH 20 EBML

Good

Over: Plum Creek

3.30 MI E OF FM 1856, Nolan, TX

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,763

IH 20 WBML

Good

Over: Little Stink Creek

5.40 MI W OF TAYLOR C/L, Nolan, TX

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,460

IH 20 WBML

Good

Over: Plum Creek

3.30 MI E OF FM 1856, Nolan, TX

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,460

IH 20 EBML

Good

Over: Little Stink Creek

5.40 MI W OF TAYLOR C/L, Nolan, TX

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,763

IH 20 BUS

Good

Over: UP RR

0.4 MI NE OF IH 20, Nolan, TX

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,448

US 84 EB

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

5.3 MI NW of IH 20, Nolan, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,723

US 277

Good

Over: Fish Creek

0.15 MI W OF TAYLOR C/L, Nolan, TX

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,417

FM 419

Good

Over: Kildoogan Creek

0.15 MI S OF FISHER C/L, Nolan, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 455

CR 117

Good

Over: Rough Creek

2.5 MI N OF FM 1544, Nolan, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

17TH ST

Good

Over: SANTA FE LAKE CREEK

0.15 MI W OF SH 70 BUS, Nolan, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 694

CR 143

Good

Over: SEALE CREEK

3.00 MI S OF IH 20, Nolan, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 510

CR 175

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

2.10 MI E OF SH 153, Nolan, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22

CR 209

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK DRAW

0.05 MI S OF FM 2035, Nolan, TX

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CR 238

Good

Over: DRAW

2.85 MI E OF FM 1170, Nolan, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

CR 260

Good

Over: N FORK VALLEY CREEK

0.40 MI E OF CR 196, Nolan, TX

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22

CR 268

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

0.10 MI W OF FM 1170, Nolan, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17

IH 37 SBML

Good

Over: Nueces River

0.3 MI S OF US 77, Nueces, TX

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 56,374

IH 37 NBFR

Good

Over: Brownlee Blvd

at SH 286 Interchange, Nueces, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,238

IH 37 NBFR NW Loop

Good

Over: Open

0.01 Mile N. of M.L. Dr., Nueces, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,814

IH 37 SB to SH 286

Good

Over: Leopard St SBFR 286

IH 37 & SH 286 I/C, Nueces, TX

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,230

IH 37 NW Loop

Good

Over: Salt Flats

0.13 Mile N. of M.L. Dr., Nueces, TX

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,814

Showing 51,351-51,400 of 56,740 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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