Total Bridges
56,740
Public highway bridges in Texas
State profile · Below median Poor share
Texas bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Texas, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 56,740
- Public bridges
- 41.9%
- Good condition
- 1.1%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
41.9%
23,781 bridges rated 7-9
-8.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
1.1%
642 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 3.8%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Texas on the same metric.
NV
Nevada
1.07% top marginal rate
TX
Texas
1.13% top marginal rate
DE
Delaware
1.25% top marginal rate
DC
District of Columbia
1.26% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Texas
Six lowest-condition bridges in Texas, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
51st St.
PoorOver: Goose PR Creek
550' E of Ave P, Harrison, TX
Built 1950 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
MILL CREEK RD
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
2.10 MI SW OF AUSTIN ST, Austin, TX
Built 1983 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 200
CR 220
PoorOver: COLORADO RIVER
3.60 MI SW OF US 283, Coleman, TX
Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100
WILLOW SPRINGS RD
PoorOver: CUMMINS CREEK
0.35 MI NW OF SH 159, Fayette, TX
Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30
AVENUE 'P'
PoorOver: Central Creek
1.5 MI E of HQ, Harrison, TX
Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
CR 1590 PCT 2
PoorOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
1.93 MI. W. OF US 287, Wise, TX
Built 1987 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 125
All Bridges in Texas
RM 2034
GoodOver: NORTH CONCHO RIVER
1.3 MI SW OF US 87, Tom Green, TX
Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 188
US 183 NB
GoodOver: DRAW
1.80 MI N OF FM 812, Travis, TX
Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,791
TRISTAM DR
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
0.08 MI N ANN SHOWERS DR, Travis, TX
Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 314
BU 59/77 SB
GoodOver: GUADALUPE RIVER REL #2
0.21 MI S OF FM 1685, Victoria, TX
Built 1976 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12,231
MOYE LN
GoodOver: BLACK CREEK
4.89 MI NW OF US 290, Washington, TX
Built 2014 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 50
IH 35 EFR
GoodOver: JAMONCILLOS CREEK
3.10 MI S OF LASALLE C/L, Webb, TX
Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 390
CO RD 360
GoodOver: PORTERS CREEK
2.94 MI W OF FM 1160, Wharton, TX
Built 2001 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 130
SH 79 SB
GoodOver: MKT RAILROAD
0.2 MI S OF BUS 287/SH240, Wichita, TX
Built 1972 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,110
RIVERY BLVD
GoodOver: N FORK SAN GABRIEL
0.16 MI S OF WILLIAMS DR, Williamson, TX
Built 2003 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,000
FM 926
GoodOver: CALIFORNIA CREEK
0.3 MI E OF FURR RD, Young, TX
Built 1971 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 512
TURKEY RUN RD
GoodOver: TURKEY RUN CREEK
TURKEY RUN RD, Coryell, TX
Built 1952 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50
US 79
GoodOver: SMITH BR
4.9 MI E OF US 287, Anderson, TX
Built 1926 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,317
FM 1180
GoodOver: WICHITA RIVER
1.2 MI S WICHITA CO LINE, Archer, TX
Built 1979 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 36
SH 97
GoodOver: LAGUNILLAS CREEK
3.50 MI SW OF FM 140, Atascosa, TX
Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,319
SH 97
GoodOver: LIVE OAK CREEK
10.45 MI SW OF FM 140, Atascosa, TX
Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,368
SH 97
GoodOver: SAN MIGUEL CREEK
11.90 MI SW OF FM 140, Atascosa, TX
Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,950
SH 173
GoodOver: PADILLA CREEK
1.75 MI SE OF FM 2504, Atascosa, TX
Built 1940 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,448
HENKHAUS RD
GoodOver: DRAW
0.7 MI SW OF FM 109, Austin, TX
Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 40
SH 173
GoodOver: TRIB OF BANDERA CREEK
1.9 MI SE OF FM 2828, Bandera, TX
Built 1963 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,349
IH 35 SBML
GoodOver: LEON RIVER
0.1 MI NE OF FM 93, Bell, TX
Built 1975 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 52,330
US 190 WBFR
GoodOver: SOUTH NOLAN CREEK RELIEF
1.68 MI E OF FM 439, Bell, TX
Built 1977 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 47,990
FM 2696
GoodOver: Trib Panther Springs Crk
0.1 Mi N Bitters Rd, Bexar, TX
Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25,804
MC ALLISTER CT
GoodOver: MARTINEZ CREEK
0.07 MI W OF IH 10, Bexar, TX
Built 1985 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 420
FM 612
GoodOver: WEST GAVETT CREEK
8.47 MI N OF US 180, Borden, TX
Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 70
FM 612
GoodOver: EAST GAVETT CREEK
9.47 MI N OF US 180, Borden, TX
Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 70
FM 1054
GoodOver: COLORADO RIVER
6.3 MI S OF US 180, Borden, TX
Built 1985 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 255
FM 50
GoodOver: MIDDLE CREEK
5.0 MI SE OF FM 60, Burleson, TX
Built 1974 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,026
FM 50
GoodOver: KOUNTZ BAYOU
3.5 MI S OF FM 1361, Burleson, TX
Built 1974 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,919
FM 696
GoodOver: HOOKERS CREEK
3.3 MI NW OF SH 21, Burleson, TX
Built 1987 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 494
IH 20 WB
GoodOver: Brushy Creek Relief
2.85 MI E OF FM 2228, Callahan, TX
Built 1949 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 11,142
IH 20 WB
GoodOver: Cooper Creek
1.95 MI E OF FM 880, Callahan, TX
Built 1966 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 11,135
BUS 77 SB
GoodOver: Drainage Ditch
0.01 Mi S of FM 732, Cameron, TX
Built 1950 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,107
FM 3068
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.50 MI N OF FM 1419, Cameron, TX
Built 1971 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,313
MANZANO ST
GoodOver: CCWID #1 NORTH DRAIN
0.2 MI SE OF TULIPAN ST, Cameron, TX
Built 1988 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,282
FM 2936
GoodOver: W FK DOUBLE BAYOU
0.9 MI E OF FM 563, Chambers, TX
Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 364
FM 3180
GoodOver: HACKBERRY GULLY
1.3 MI S OF IH 10, Chambers, TX
Built 1975 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,330
US 287 SB
GoodOver: E FK LIL WICHITA RIV REL
6.7 MI SE OF SPUR 510, Clay, TX
Built 1972 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,337
FM 2333
GoodOver: MULE CREEK
2.60 MI E OF US 277, Coke, TX
Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 377
FM 215
GoodOver: CORYELL CREEK
3.07 MI N OF SH 36, Coryell, TX
Built 1969 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 880
SH 352 WB
GoodOver: White Rock Creek Rel #2
0.3 Mi W of Lawnview, Dallas, TX
Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,032
SH 352 EB
GoodOver: White Rock Creek Rel #2
0.3 Mi W of Lawnview, Dallas, TX
Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,974
IH 35E NB FR
GoodOver: Fivemile Creek
3.2 MI N of IH 20, Dallas, TX
Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,142
US 277
GoodOver: PENA CREEK
3.2 MI NW OF FM 2644, Dimmit, TX
Built 1926 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,229
US 287 NBML
GoodOver: UPPER MUSTANG CREEK
0.55 MI SE OF US 77, Ellis, TX
Built 1971 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,980
US 287 SBFR
GoodOver: MUSTANG CREEK
0.55 MI SE OF US 77, Ellis, TX
Built 1971 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,990
US 281
GoodOver: POLE HOLLOW BRANCH
1.4 MI S OF US 67, Erath, TX
Built 1934 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,197
FM 1963
GoodOver: LITTLE POND CREEK
0.60 MI S OF FM 1671, Falls, TX
Built 1979 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 509
FM 2977
GoodOver: Big Creek
2.25 MI NE OF FM 361, Fort Bend, TX
Built 1968 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,710
COEN RD
GoodOver: SYSTEM B CANAL
1.05 MI E OF FM 521, Fort Bend, TX
Built 2015 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100
IH 35 NB
GoodOver: MOORE HOLLOW
0.40 MI SW OF FM 462, Frio, TX
Built 1968 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,080
Showing 54,701-54,750 of 56,740 bridges
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