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

CO RD 196

Good

Over: DRAW

0.15 MI E OF FM 340, Lavaca, TX

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 260

FM 112

Good

Over: WALLEYE CREEK

1.5 MI S OF MILAM CL, Lee, TX

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 597

FM 542

Good

Over: TOMS CREEK NO 1

0.75 MI S OF US 79, Leon, TX

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 455

FM 542

Good

Over: RINGGOLD CREEK

4.2 MI S OF US 79, Leon, TX

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 455

FM 542

Good

Over: EADS CREEK

6.2 MI S OF US 79, Leon, TX

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 315

FM 542

Good

Over: DRAW

6.5 MI S OF US 79, Leon, TX

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 315

FM 831

Good

Over: SERASCO CREEK

1.8 MI NE OF FM 1511, Leon, TX

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 227

FM 977

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.15 MI SE OF FM 3, Leon, TX

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 186

FM 770

Good

Over: DAISETTA SWAMP

2.40 MI S OF FM 834, Liberty, TX

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,099

MINGLEWOOD RD

Good

Over: ABBOTTS CREEK

0.4 MI N OF BEAUMONT AVE, Liberty, TX

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 658

FM 73

Good

Over: NAVASOTA RIVER

5.83 MI NE OF US 84, Limestone, TX

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 650

FM 73

Good

Over: MUSTANG CRK

4.35 MI NE OF US 84, Limestone, TX

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 630

FM 2705

Good

Over: JACKS CREEK

2.90 MI SE OF US 84, Limestone, TX

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 668

CR 124

Good

Over: CHRISTMAS CRK #4

2.8 MI NE OF US 84, Limestone, TX

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 55

CR 152

Good

Over: NAVASOTA RI #7

3.6 MI N OF CO RD 140, Limestone, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

CO RD 256

Good

Over: SALT CRK #40

0.45 MI N OF CO RD 258, Limestone, TX

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

CR 456

Good

Over: PLUMMERS CRK #84

2.45 MI E OF SH 14, Limestone, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 253

CR 460

Good

Over: PLUMMERS CRK TRIB #87

2.60 MI S OF US 84, Limestone, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 170

CR 760

Good

Over: PHIFER CREEK #126

1.60 MI S OF FM 937, Limestone, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 319

CR 368/JN RANCH

Good

Over: CHRISTMAS CRK #58

2.80 MI N OF FM 1245, Limestone, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 55

CR 245

Good

Over: SAN CHRISTOVAL CREEK

2.1 MI W OF FM 882, Live Oak, TX

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 375

RM 2241

Good

Over: REED CREEK

5.4 MI E OF SH 29, Llano, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 770

RM 2241

Good

Over: LITTLE LLANO RIVER

5.5 MI E OF SH 29, Llano, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 770

SH 90

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK RELIEF

2.65 MI S OF US 190, Madison, TX

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,362

SH 90

Good

Over: IRON CREEK

1.55 MI SW OF FM 1452, Madison, TX

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,553

FM 978

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

2.55 MI NW OF US 190, Madison, TX

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 908

US 59 SB

Good

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS REL NO. 2

0.30 MI N OF HARRISON C/L, Marion, TX

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,722

E PROSPECT RD

Good

Over: SCOTTS BAYOU

1.2 MI E OF US 59, Marion, TX

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 119

CR 3306

Good

Over: JIM BAYOU RELIEF

4.0 MI NE OF SH 49, Marion, TX

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

CR 3306

Good

Over: JIM BAYOU

4.3 MI NE OF SH 49, Marion, TX

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 26

SH 29

Good

Over: LICK BRANCH

5.20 MI W OF US 87, Mason, TX

Built 1937 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,026

SH 35

Good

Over: EAST RIVER CANAL

1.60 MI W OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,897

SH 60

Good

Over: BIG BOGGY CREEK

0.70 MI S OF FM 521, Matagorda, TX

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,413

FM 1468

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

2.65 MI E OF SH 71, Matagorda, TX

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,253

FM 2668

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.70 MI S OF SH 35, Matagorda, TX

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,654

Ave C

Good

Over: Cashs Creek

0.15 miles W of SH 35, Matagorda, TX

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 570

JUREK RD (CR 421)

Good

Over: TRES PALACIOS RIVER

0.90 MI W OF CO RD 422, Matagorda, TX

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 140

NYGARD RD (CR 453)

Good

Over: JUANITA CREEK

0.60 MI W OF SH 71, Matagorda, TX

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60

STRARUP RD/CR 485

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

0.1 MI S OF SH 111, Matagorda, TX

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

US 190

Good

Over: W FORK DELAND DRAW

5.05 MI NE OF MENARD C/L, McCulloch, TX

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 609

FM 3293

Good

Over: TIGER CREEK

0.55 MI E OF FM 1851, McCulloch, TX

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 859

RICHARD PARK

Good

Over: BRADY CREEK

0.05 MI N OF W SIXTH ST, McCulloch, TX

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 390

IH 35 NB

Good

Over: Union Pacific Railroad

0.2 Mi N of LP 340 N, McLennan, TX

Built 1972 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 43,233

FM 3476

Good

Over: Flat Creek

1.2 Mi S of SH 6, McLennan, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 11,618

FM 3476

Good

Over: Chambers Creek

0.2 Mi N of FM 2063, McLennan, TX

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 11,618

SH 6 SB

Good

Over: TEHUACANA CREEK RELIEF

1.50 MI SE OF LP 340, McLennan, TX

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,730

SH 6 SB

Good

Over: TEHUACANA CREEK RELIEF

1.80 MI SE OF LP 340, McLennan, TX

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,729

SH 6 SB

Good

Over: TEHUACANA CREEK RELIEF

2.6 MI SE OF LP 340, McLennan, TX

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,730

SH 6 SB

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

3.3 MI SE OF LP 340, McLennan, TX

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,729

US 84 EB

Good

Over: TEHUACANA CREEK RELIEF

0.8 MI SW OF SH 31, McLennan, TX

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,796

Showing 55,651-55,700 of 56,740 bridges

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