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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.

All Bridges in Texas

SP 303

Fair

Over: Drain

5.40 MI W OF SP 408, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 23,124

IH 635 WBFR U-TURN

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.3 MI E OF IH 35, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 23,700

IH 635

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.12 MI E OF DNT, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 236,603

IH 635

Fair

Over: FLOYD BRANCH

0.90 MI E OF US 75, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 204,200

IH 635

Fair

Over: JACKSON BRANCH

2.52 MI E OF US 75, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 204,200

IH 635

Fair

Over: AUDELIA BRANCH

2.84 MI E OF US 75, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 204,200

IH 635

Fair

Over: DIXON BRANCH

1.5 MI SE OF SKILLMAN ST, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 176,541

IH 635

Fair

Over: DRAW

2.25 MI SE OF SKILLMAN ST, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 176,541

IH 635 NBFR

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.84 MI N OF ELAM RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,314

IH 635 ML

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

2.8 Mi N of Elam Rd, Dallas, TX

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 156,877

IH 635 SBFR

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.5 MI N OF US 80, Dallas, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,075

IH 635 ML

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.53 MI N OF US 80, Dallas, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 188,505

IH 635

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

3.35 MI NW OF IH 30, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 178,097

IH 635 ML

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.0 MI NW OF IH 30, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 178,097

IH 20

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.4 MI E OF SH 342, Dallas, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 143,152

IH 20 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

0.25 MI W OF ST AUGUSTINE, Dallas, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 62,362

IH 20

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.2 MI E OF US 67, Dallas, TX

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 148,507

MOUNTAIN CRK PKWY

Fair

Over: DRAW

0.9 MI E OF BELT LINE RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,222

IH 20

Fair

Over: DRAW

0.2 MI E OF SPUR 408, Dallas, TX

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 141,492

SH 161

Fair

Over: TRIB COTTONWOOD CR

2.20 MI N OF IH 20, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50,000

PGBT/SH 190

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

0.1 MI NW OF SH78, Dallas, TX

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 67,667

SPUR 408 ML

Fair

Over: ARTESIAN CREEK

1.6 MI S OF KIEST BLVD, Dallas, TX

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 95,987

SPUR 408 (ML)

Fair

Over: O'GUINN CREEK

0.7 MI S OF KIEST BLVD, Dallas, TX

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 95,987

BELT LINE RD

Fair

Over: ARAPAHO BRANCH

0.5 MI E OF PRESTON, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,650

FOREST LN

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.60 MI W OF HILLCREST RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 16,600

FOREST/HIGH FOREST

Fair

Over: KING OF GLORY BRANCH

0.30 MI W OF HILLCREST RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 16,600

FOREST COURT

Fair

Over: KING OF GLORY BRANCH

0.01 MI S OF FOREST LANE, Dallas, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 400

HERMOSA & STEVENS

Fair

Over: DIXON BRANCH TRIB

0.20 MI NE OF PEAVY RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,083

HILLCREST RD

Fair

Over: KIOWA BRANCH

0.5 MI S OF CAMPBELL RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1973 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 14,490

HUNNICUT ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB

0.10 MI N OF IH 30, Dallas, TX

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,247

LA COSA DR

Fair

Over: KIOWA BRANCH

0.45 MI E OF PRESTON RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1978 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,610

LARMANDA STREET

Fair

Over: CARUTH CREEK

0.05 MI NW OF SKILLMAN AV, Dallas, TX

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,932

LAUGHLIN DR

Fair

Over: ROGERS CREEK

0.20 MI SE OF FERGUSON RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 231

MEADOWCREEK DR

Fair

Over: KIOWA BRANCH

0.45 MI S OF CAMPBELL RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,245

MEADOWCREEK DR

Fair

Over: ARAPAHO BRANCH

0.35 MI NW OF HILLCREST, Dallas, TX

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,820

PEAVY ROAD

Fair

Over: DIXON BRANCH TRIB

0.10 MI SE OF LK HIGHLAND, Dallas, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,131

PEAVY ROAD

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

0.05 MI N OF TAMARACK DR, Dallas, TX

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,143

ROLLING ROCK LANE

Fair

Over: E PRONG DIXON BRNCH

0.60 MI N OF NW HIGHWAY, Dallas, TX

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,180

SAMUELL BLVD

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB

0.1 MI W OF LAWNVIEW AVE, Dallas, TX

Built 1936 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,060

SECOND AVENUE NB

Fair

Over: TRIB WHITE ROCK CRK

0.95 MI SE OF SH 352, Dallas, TX

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,500

N INTERNATIONAL DR

Fair

Over: KEEN BRANCH

0.10 MI S OF WALNUT ST, Dallas, TX

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,045

S SHILOH RD

Fair

Over: DRAIN

0.05 MI S OF SUSSEX DR, Dallas, TX

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,860

ZION RD

Fair

Over: MILLS BRANCH

0.3 MI N OF IH 30, Dallas, TX

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,250

BROOKHAVEN DR

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1 MI N OF TRIPP RD, Dallas, TX

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 500

E CARTWRIGHT RD

Fair

Over: S MESQUITE CREEK TRIB

0.35 MI W OF PIONEER, Dallas, TX

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 21,849

GREEN CANYON DR

Fair

Over: NORTH MESQUITE CREEK

0.3 MI E OF N GALLOWAY, Dallas, TX

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,000

GUS THOMASSON RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH MESQUITE CREEK

0.3 MI NW OF IH 30, Dallas, TX

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,350

GUS THOMASSON RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH MESQUITE CRK TRIB

0.7 MI N OF US 80, Dallas, TX

Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,000

NORTHWEST DR

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.8 MI N OF IH 30, Dallas, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 27,750

N. Peachtree Rd.

Fair

Over: S MESQUITE CREEK TRIB

0.45 MI N OF MILITARY PKW, Dallas, TX

Built 1984 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,160

Showing 12,451-12,500 of 56,740 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.