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

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 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

Texas50.9%47.7%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,152
Selected

TX

Texas

1.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,740

DE

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

51st St.

Poor

Over: Goose PR Creek

550' E of Ave P, Harrison, TX

Built 1950 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

MILL CREEK RD

Poor

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

Poor

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

Poor

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

RAMP SE TO I30 E

Unknown

Over: RAMP G

.5 MI E OF I30&I35W INTER, Tarrant, TX

Built 1997 ADT: 8,864

CONN B

Unknown

Over: IH 820; IH 30

RAMP FROM WB 30 TO SB 820, Tarrant, TX

Built 1991 ADT: 11,560

CONNECTION D

Unknown

Over: CONNECTION A B E H

RAMP FROM SB 820 TO EB 30, Tarrant, TX

Built 1991 ADT: 11,560

CONNECTION H

Unknown

Over: IH30; CONN J; & CONN D

RAMP FROM EB 30 TO NB 820, Tarrant, TX

Built 1991 ADT: 13,890

CONN J 820NB 30WB

Unknown

Over: CONN B H IH820 IH30

RAMP FROM NB 820 TO WB 30, Tarrant, TX

Built 1991 ADT: 112,000

CONNECTION K

Unknown

Over: LEFT COLLECTOR ROAD

RAMP FROM EB 30 TO SB 820, Tarrant, TX

Built 1991 ADT: 12,770

RAMP 325L

Unknown

Over: CONNECTION J

0.1 MI W OF BRIDGEWOOD DR, Tarrant, TX

Built 1991 ADT: 11,100

IM TERRLL/PINE/CYP

Unknown

Over: I 30

0.4 MI E OF IH 35W, Tarrant, TX

Built 1986 ADT: 123,660

NB CENTER ST

Unknown

Over: IH-30

.25 MI W OF FM 157, Tarrant, TX

Built 2010 ADT: 133,730

SB CENTER ST

Unknown

Over: IH-30

.250 MI W OF FM 157, Tarrant, TX

Built 2010 ADT: 133,730

FM-157 NB

Unknown

Over: IH-30

2.0 Mi W of SH-360, Tarrant, TX

Built 2010 ADT: 110,000

FM-157 SB

Unknown

Over: IH-30

2.0 M W of SH-360, Tarrant, TX

Built 2010 ADT: 110,000

IH 30 WB FRTG ROAD

Unknown

Over: IH 30 WB EXIT RAMP

0.1 MI W OF CENTER ST, Tarrant, TX

Built 2011 ADT: 50

IH 30 WB ON RAMP

Unknown

Over: IH 30 WB EXIT RAMP

0.2 MI W OF BAIRD FARM RD, Tarrant, TX

Built 2011 ADT: 50

IH 30 EB ON RAMP

Unknown

Over: IH 30 EB EXIT RAMP

0.2 MI E OF FM 157, Tarrant, TX

Built 2011 ADT: 50

BAIRD FARM ROAD

Unknown

Over: IH 30

1.2 MI W OF SH 360, Tarrant, TX

Built 2010 ADT: 103,860

SH 360 NB

Unknown

Over: IH 30 EB

1.2 Mi. N. of SH 180, Tarrant, TX

Built 2021 ADT: 71,516

SH 360 SB

Unknown

Over: IH 30 EB

1.2 Mi. N. of US-80, Tarrant, TX

Built 2021 ADT: 71,516

SH 360 SB Ft. Rd.

Unknown

Over: IH 30 WBFR

1.2 Mi. N. of US-80, Tarrant, TX

Built 2019 ADT: 9,414

SH 360 SB On Ramp

Unknown

Over: IH 30 EBFR

1.2 Mi. N. of SH 180, Tarrant, TX

Built 2021 ADT: 2,362

IH30 WB to 360 SB

Unknown

Over: IH 30 WB

0.5 Mi. W. of Great SW Pk, Tarrant, TX

Built 2017 ADT: 68,521

IH30 WB to 360 NB

Unknown

Over: IH 30 ON RAMP

0.8 Mi. W. of Great SW Pk, Tarrant, TX

Built 2017 ADT: 16,189

SH 360 NB FR

Unknown

Over: IH 30 EBFR

1.2 Mi. N. of US-80, Tarrant, TX

Built 2017 ADT: 5,149

SH 360 NB EXIT RMP

Unknown

Over: IH 30 EBFR

0.05 Mi. N. of Six Flags, Tarrant, TX

Built 2017 ADT: 5,149

IH30 EB to 360 SB

Unknown

Over: SIX FLAGS DR

0.3 Mi. E. of Ballpark Wa, Tarrant, TX

Built 2021 ADT: 6,975

Six Flags Drive

Unknown

Over: IH 30 EB Exit

0.3 Mi. E. of SH 360, Tarrant, TX

Built 2017 ADT: 5,149

SH 360 SB to 30 EB

Unknown

Over: IH 30 EB

0.2 Mi. S. of Ave. J, Tarrant, TX

Built 2017 ADT: 70,545

SH 360 SB to 30 WB

Unknown

Over: N WATSON RD

0.25 Mi. S. of Ave. J, Tarrant, TX

Built 2018 ADT: 17,210

IH30 EB to 360 NB

Unknown

Over: AVE H EB

0.49 Mi. E. of Ballpark W, Tarrant, TX

Built 2017 ADT: 3,009

SPUR 341 NB

Unknown

Over: RAMP CONN TO SH 183

0.4 MI N OF IH 30, Tarrant, TX

Built 1953 ADT: 2,542

WHITE SETTLEMENT R

Unknown

Over: SPUR 341

1.5 MI N OF IH 30, Tarrant, TX

Built 1953 ADT: 15,720

HAMPTON RD

Unknown

Over: FM 1187

.47 MI W OF FM 731, Tarrant, TX

Built 2004 ADT: 13,790

SH 360 NB

Unknown

Over: RIVERSIDE PARKWAY EB

2.2 MI S OF SH-183, Tarrant, TX

Built 1958 ADT: 2,137

SH 360 NB

Unknown

Over: SE GREEN OAKS

1.1 MI S OF IH-20, Tarrant, TX

Built 2006 ADT: 15,601

SH 360 SB

Unknown

Over: RIVERSIDE PKWY EB

2.2 MI S OF SH-183, Tarrant, TX

Built 1973 ADT: 1,643

SH 360 SBL

Unknown

Over: RANDOL MILL RD EB

0.7 MI. SOUTH OF IH 30, Tarrant, TX

Built 1976 ADT: 4,853

MITCHELL ST

Unknown

Over: SH 360 NB

0.9 MI N OF SPUR 303, Tarrant, TX

Built 1981 ADT: 166,940

SH360 NBL

Unknown

Over: PARK ROW DR

0.6 MI N OF SPUR 303, Tarrant, TX

Built 1981 ADT: 20,860

SH360 SBL

Unknown

Over: PARK ROW DR

0.6 MI N OF SPUR 303, Tarrant, TX

Built 1981 ADT: 20,860

SPUR 303 WBL

Unknown

Over: SH 360 NB COLLECTOR

0.5 MI N OF ARKANSAS LN., Tarrant, TX

Built 1981 ADT: 166,940

SPUR 303 EBL

Unknown

Over: SH 360 SB COLLECTOR

0.5 MI N OF ARKANSAS LN., Tarrant, TX

Built 1981 ADT: 152,470

SH 360 NB

Unknown

Over: SH 360 NB

1.1 MI S OF SH 183, Tarrant, TX

Built 1983 ADT: 20,130

SH 360 SB

Unknown

Over: SH 360 SB

1.1 MI S OF SH 183, Tarrant, TX

Built 1983 ADT: 20,130

FAA ROAD

Unknown

Over: SH 360

0.4 MI S OF SH 183, Tarrant, TX

Built 1983 ADT: 154,790

SH360 NBL

Unknown

Over: MAYFIELD RD EB

1.0 MI N OF IH-20, Tarrant, TX

Built 1985 ADT: 20,690

SH360 SBL

Unknown

Over: MAY FIELD ROAD EB

1.0 MI N OF IH-20, Tarrant, TX

Built 1985 ADT: 20,690

ARKANSAS LANE

Unknown

Over: SH 360 NB

0.75 MI N OF MAYFIELD RD., Tarrant, TX

Built 1985 ADT: 152,470

POST & PADDOCK RD

Unknown

Over: SH 360 SB

3.16 MI S OF SH 183, Tarrant, TX

Built 1986 ADT: 79,974

W N. CARRIER PKWY

Unknown

Over: SH 360 NB

3.73 MI S OF SH 183, Tarrant, TX

Built 1986 ADT: 66,286

SH360 NBL

Unknown

Over: FOUNTAIN PARKWAY

4.2 MI S OF SH-183, Tarrant, TX

Built 1986 ADT: 3,890

Showing 8,601-8,650 of 56,740 bridges

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