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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

IH 10 EBFR/RAMP S

Good

Over: S ARROYO

0.20 MI S OF LP 375, El Paso, TX

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,187

IH 10 WBFR/RAMP Q

Good

Over: N ARROYO

6.47 MI S OF NM S/L, El Paso, TX

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,507

IH 10 WBFR

Good

Over: S ARROYO

0.20 MI S OF LP 375, El Paso, TX

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,664

M.F AGUILERA RD.

Good

Over: ALAMO ALTO DRAIN

.49 MI. S. OF SH 20, El Paso, TX

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,095

M.F. AGUILERA RD.

Good

Over: UPPER TORNILLO DRAIN

.72 MI. S. OF SH 20, El Paso, TX

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,095

M.F. AGUILERA RD.

Good

Over: FABENS WASTE/TORNILLO CA

.9 MI. S. OF SH 20, El Paso, TX

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,095

UPLAND ST

Good

Over: JUAN DE HERRERA LAT A

0.15 MI N OF FM 76, El Paso, TX

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 62

IH 35E

Good

Over: BIG ONION CREEK

6.1 MI S of FM 66, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 44,154

IH 35E NB ML

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI SW OF FM 308, Ellis, TX

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 19,129

IH 35E SB ML

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI SW OF FM 308, Ellis, TX

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,891

IH 35E

Good

Over: MILL CREEK BRANCH

0.15 MI SW OF FM 308, Ellis, TX

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 33,458

IH 35E NB

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

1.2 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 19,129

IH 35E SB

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

1.2 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,891

IH 35E ML'S

Good

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

0.5 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 33,458

IH 35E

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.5 MI N OF HILL CTY LINE, Ellis, TX

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 37,385

IH 35E ML

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.10 MI S OF FM 329, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35,407

IH 35E ML

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.10 MI S OF FM 329, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36,335

IH 35E ML

Good

Over: DRAW

5.0 MI S OF FM 66, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36,335

IH 35E ML

Good

Over: DRAW

0.40 MI N OF FM 329, Ellis, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36,335

US 287 NB

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

1.6 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,540

US 287 NB FRTG RD

Good

Over: IRVING BRANCH

0.6 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 160

US 287 SB ML

Good

Over: IRVING BRANCH

0.6 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,717

US 287 SB FRTG RD

Good

Over: IRVING BRANCH

0.6 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 790

US 287 BUS NB

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.1 MI SE OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,030

US 67 SBFR

Good

Over: SUTTON BRANCH

1.50 MI SW OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,040

SH 34

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.4 MI NE OF FM 877, Ellis, TX

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,827

SH 34

Good

Over: CHAMBERS CREEK SLOUGH

4.0 MI E OF US 77, Ellis, TX

Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,219

FM 664

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.2 MI E OF SH 342, Ellis, TX

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,900

FM 664

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

5.3 MI E OF SH 342, Ellis, TX

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,900

FM 813

Good

Over: UPPER MUSTANG CREEK

0.1 MI SW OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,076

FM 1446

Good

Over: OAK BRANCH

6.7 MI W OF IH 35E, Ellis, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,419

FM 984

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 187

FM 387

Good

Over: NORTH GROVE CREEK

0.1 MI E OF US 77, Ellis, TX

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,892

CARTWRIGHT RD

Good

Over: BIG ONION CREEK

1.00 MI SE OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 113

FARLEY STREET

Good

Over: MUSTANG CREEK

0.6 MI SW OF US 287, Ellis, TX

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,432

WATER STREET

Good

Over: RED OAK CREEK

0.5 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 206

CR 149 - PCT 3

Good

Over: PALUXY RIVER

0.15 MI N US-377, Erath, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 130

CR 355 - PCT 2

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

1.6 MI. N. OF FM 2156, Erath, TX

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

SH 53

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

1.00 MI SW OF US 77, Falls, TX

Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,203

FM 935

Good

Over: POND CREEK

10.2 MI W OF US 77, Falls, TX

Built 1984 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 678

FM 935

Good

Over: MILLER BRANCH

1.60 MI SW OF US 77, Falls, TX

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 743

FM 1950

Good

Over: DOG BRANCH

2.35 MI W OF US 77, Falls, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 281

FM 1950

Good

Over: HOOLIA CREEK

6.90 MI W OF US 77, Falls, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 289

FM 1950

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

4.30 MI W OF US 77, Falls, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 289

FM 1671

Good

Over: LITTLE POND CREEK

0.80 MI SW OF FM 1963, Falls, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 435

CR 119

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK #47

0.45 MI NE OF SH 6, Falls, TX

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 55

FM 273

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.0 MI NE OF SH 78, Fannin, TX

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,640

SH 11

Good

Over: PACE CRK

1.0 MI W OF FM 3297, Fannin, TX

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,422

US 90

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

1.80 MI W OF FM 2762, Fayette, TX

Built 1940 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,014

FM 155

Good

Over: ST PAUL CREEK

2.10 MI S OF FM 1965, Fayette, TX

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,514

Showing 55,351-55,400 of 56,740 bridges

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