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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 635 EB

Poor

Over: KCS RR

0.7 MI E OF JUPITER RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 76,110

SH 114 EB

Poor

Over: WEST SLOUGH

2.10 MI E OF IH 35W, Denton, TX

Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 23,777

US 85 EB

Poor

Over: RIO GRANDE RIVER

1.9 MI E OF NM HWY 273, El Paso, TX

Built 1957 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 23,118

CR 2105

Poor

Over: ROBERT SPRINGS BR TRIB

1.9 MI E OF JCT FM 2554, Fannin, TX

Built 1989 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 40

CR 2065

Poor

Over: HURRICANE BYU REL

0.75 MI FROM END FM 2076, Houston, TX

Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

CR 208

Poor

Over: RABBS CREEK

1.3 MI NE OF FM 2239, Lee, TX

Built 1978 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 365

WEST RANGETNK RD

Poor

Over: HOUSE CK

FORT HOOD, TEXAS, Coryell, TX

Built 1950 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 150

SH 114 EB

Poor

Over: EAST SLOUGH

2.40 MI E OF IH 35W, Denton, TX

Built 1930 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 23,777

FM 1260

Poor

Over: EAST LELIA LAKE CK

4.75MI S OF US287, Donley, TX

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 135

CR 215

Poor

Over: BUMS CREEK

0.55 MI NE OF FM 1774, Grimes, TX

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 320

FM 71

Poor

Over: SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER

1.45 MI NW OF FM 2653, Hopkins, TX

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 305

CR 4035

Poor

Over: BOX CREEK

2.15 MI E OF SH 19, Houston, TX

Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 122

HARTER RD/CR 343

Poor

Over: CASHS CREEK

3.1 MI W OF FM 2853, Matagorda, TX

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 70

SH 70

Poor

Over: QUITAQUE RIVER

4.30 MI S OF HALL C/L, Motley, TX

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 255

OCEAN DRIVE WB

Poor

Over: CAYO DEL OSO

1.7 MI. E. INTER. ALAMEDA, Nueces, TX

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 13,330

FM 3078

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.40 MI SE OF IH 10, Reeves, TX

Built 1933 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

US 183 SB FR

Poor

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

0.95 MI NW OF US 290, Travis, TX

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 18,870

SHERWOOD FOREST RD

Poor

Over: AIKEN CREEK

0.7 MI SW OF US 59, Bowie, TX

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 309

CR 205 (SEAWILLOW)

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK BRANCH

1.20 MI S OF CR 197, Caldwell, TX

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 152

FM 80

Poor

Over: S FORK SANDERS CREEK

3.2 MI S OF FM 489, Freestone, TX

Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 565

PLAINVIEW RD

Poor

Over: HARRIS CREEK

2.0 MI W OF SH 289, Grayson, TX

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 130

US 190

Poor

Over: NECHES RIVER

0.00 MI E OF TYLER C/L, Jasper, TX

Built 1943 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,281

SH 35 SB

Poor

Over: COLORADO RIVER

1.70 MI W OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,639

CR 841

Poor

Over: LITTLE BAYOU LOCO

1.1 MI S OF FM 343, Nacogdoches, TX

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 55

CR 849

Poor

Over: CANEY CREEK

0.8 MI SW OF FM 343, Nacogdoches, TX

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

OCEAN DRIVE EB

Poor

Over: CAYO DEL OSO

1.7 MI. E. INTER. ALAMEDA, Nueces, TX

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,330

FM 1547

Poor

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.2 MI S OF FM 1056, Collingsworth, TX

Built 1965 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,030

OSR

Poor

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

0.4 MI E OF IH 45, Madison, TX

Built 1954 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 351

CR 841

Poor

Over: TRIB. OF LITTLE BAYOU

2.4 MI N OF SH 21, Nacogdoches, TX

Built 1994 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 55

CR 836

Poor

Over: TRIB OF BAYOU LOCO

1.3 MI SW OF SH 204, Nacogdoches, TX

Built 1997 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 55

CR 1049

Poor

Over: STRAW CREEK

0.4 MI E OF FM2140, Shelby, TX

Built 1996 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 100

CO RD 463

Poor

Over: EAST FORK JONES CREEK

1.90 MI S OF FM 961, Wharton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 110

MILL CREEK RD

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

4.05 MI N OF FM 949, Austin, TX

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

FRANTZ RD

Poor

Over: SAN BERNARD RIVER

3.35 MI SW OF NEWBERG Rd, Austin, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

PLEASANTON RD

Poor

Over: MEDINA RIVER

3.90 MI S OF LP 410, Bexar, TX

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,378

FM 523

Poor

Over: OYSTER CREEK

2.10 MI N OF SH 332, Brazoria, TX

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,484

FM 2004

Poor

Over: CHOCOLATE BAYOU

3.50 MI SW OF FM 2917, Brazoria, TX

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,263

CR 445

Poor

Over: SABANA RIVER

2.10 MI NE OF FM 2318, Comanche, TX

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 258/SIGN CR 341

Poor

Over: DRAW

2.1 MI S OF CR 191, Cooke, TX

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

IH 30

Poor

Over: Lake Ray Hubbard

6.2 Mi NE of IH 635, Dallas, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 141,993

IH 35 NBML

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.05 MI S OF FM 455, Denton, TX

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,174

FRANKFORD RD WB

Poor

Over: FURNEAUX CREEK

0.40 MI W OF JOSEY LN, Denton, TX

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,150

WHITEROCK RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.2 MI E OF FM 667, Ellis, TX

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 52

Cut-off Rd

Poor

Over: Smith Creek Tributary

0.1 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 82

WHITNEY RD

Poor

Over: CALF CREEK

3.80 MI W OF US 69, Grayson, TX

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

US 290 EBFR

Poor

Over: Brickhouse Gully

2.6 MI NW of IH 610, Harris, TX

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,970

SH 73/SH 87 WB

Poor

Over: NECHES RIVER

RAINBOW BRIDGE, Jefferson, TX

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,000

CR 248

Poor

Over: DRAW

1.40 MI N OF CR 247, Lavaca, TX

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

FM 3

Poor

Over: SWAN LAKE DRAW

6.3 MI W OF FM 39, Leon, TX

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,312

SH 35 NB

Poor

Over: COLORADO RIVER

1.70 MI W OF SH 60, Matagorda, TX

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,639

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

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