Total Bridges
56,740
Public highway bridges in Texas
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
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)
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
48
Texas
1.13% top marginal rate
10
Delaware
1.25% top marginal rate
11
District of Columbia
1.26% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: Goose PR Creek
550' E of Ave P, Harrison, TX
Built 1950 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
MILL CREEK RD
Structurally DeficientOver: MILL CREEK
2.10 MI SW OF AUSTIN ST, Austin, TX
Built 1983 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 200
CR 220
PoorOver: COLORADO RIVER
3.60 MI SW OF US 283, Coleman, TX
Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100
WILLOW SPRINGS RD
Structurally DeficientOver: CUMMINS CREEK
0.35 MI NW OF SH 159, Fayette, TX
Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30
AVENUE 'P'
PoorOver: Central Creek
1.5 MI E of HQ, Harrison, TX
Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
CR 1590 PCT 2
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
1.93 MI. W. OF US 287, Wise, TX
Built 1987 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 125
All Bridges in Texas
FM-2529(MC.COMBS)
FairOver: FLOOD CONTROL CHAN.
2.7MI.N JCT .L-478, El Paso, TX
Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,704
LOOP 375
FairOver: ASCARATE WASTEWAY
6.6 MI W OF FM 659, El Paso, TX
Built 1976 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 39,280
DIANA DR
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.35 MI E OF US 54, El Paso, TX
Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,000
KENWORTHY ST
FairOver: DRAW
0.30 N OF DIANA DR, El Paso, TX
Built 1994 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,500
NORTHWESTERN DR
FairOver: DRAW
3.2 MI S OF LOOP 375, El Paso, TX
Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,000
S PIEDRAS ST
FairOver: FRANKLIN CANAL
0.2 MI N OF US 62, El Paso, TX
Built 1946 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,530
RAILROAD DR
FairOver: DIANA DRAINAGE DITCH
0.01 MI SW OF DIANA DR, El Paso, TX
Built 1948 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40,000
RESLER DR
FairOver: CORONADO ARROYO
0.70 MI N OF MESA, El Paso, TX
Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 16,950
ROJAS DRIVE
FairOver: DITCH
0.15 MI SE OF LOOP 375, El Paso, TX
Built 1996 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,160
ROSEDALE ST
FairOver: FRANKLIN CANAL
0.05 MI NE OF SH 20, El Paso, TX
Built 1984 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,650
TETONS DR.
FairOver: DIANA DITCH
0.25 MI N OF HERCULES AVE, El Paso, TX
Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,390
TITANIC AVE
FairOver: DIANA DRAINAGE DITCH
0.12 MI S OF HERCULES AVE, El Paso, TX
Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,050
TROWBRIDGE DR
FairOver: GOVT. HILLS DRAIN
0.10 MI E OF PERSHING DR, El Paso, TX
Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,743
VAL VERDE ST.
FairOver: FRANKLIN CANAL
0.10 MI S OF SH 20, El Paso, TX
Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,190
VULCAN AVE
FairOver: DIANA DRAINAGE DITCH
0.28 MI N OF RAILROAD DR, El Paso, TX
Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,060
IH 35E
FairOver: DRAW
5.0 MI N OF US 287, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 84,712
IH 35E ML & FR
FairOver: DRAW
2.2 MI S OF US 287, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 48,656
IH 35E ML & FR
FairOver: DRAW
2.8 MI S OF US 287, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 48,656
IH 35E ML & FR
FairOver: DRAW
0.05 MI N OF FM 66, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 36,182
IH 35E WFR
FairOver: DRAW
3.9 MI S OF FM 66, Ellis, TX
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40
IH 35E ML
FairOver: DRAW
2.0 MI SE OF SH 34, Ellis, TX
Built 1966 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 33,458
IH 35E ML
FairOver: DRAW
1.0 MI NW OF FM 308, Ellis, TX
Built 1966 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 33,458
IH 45 ML & FR
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
5.7 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 43,620
IH 45 WFR
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
5.2 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 590
IH 45 EFR
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
5.2 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 140
IH 45 ML & RAMPS
FairOver: BEAR CREEK RELIEF
4.7 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 45,694
IH 45 E FR
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
2.4 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 930
IH 45 W FR
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
2.4 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,000
IH 45 E FR
FairOver: RED OAK CREEK
2.1 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 930
IH 45
FairOver: DRAW
0.05 MI N OF SH 34, Ellis, TX
Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40,791
IH 45 W FR
FairOver: RED OAK CREEK
2.2 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,000
IH 45 E FR
FairOver: RED OAK CREEK RELIEF #2
1.80 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 930
IH 45 W FR
FairOver: RED OAK CREEK RELIEF #2
1.70 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,000
IH 45 ML
FairOver: RED OAK CREEK RELIEF #4
1.6 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 42,031
IH 45 ML & FR
FairOver: DRAW
0.40 MI S OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 44,580
IH 45 E FR
FairOver: GROVE CREEK
2.0 MI S OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 180
IH 45 W FR
FairOver: GROVE CREEK
2.0 MI S OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 320
IH 45 WFR
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK
2.00 M N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 320
IH 45
FairOver: DRAW
0.8 MI SE OF FM 1183, Ellis, TX
Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 49,013
IH 45 BUS LP
FairOver: DRAW
0.75 MI N OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,100
US 287 ML
FairOver: DRAW
5.20 MI SE OF SPUR 394, Ellis, TX
Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 21,957
US 287 ML
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
6.3 MI SE OF SPUR 394, Ellis, TX
Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 21,957
SH 34
FairOver: SMITH CREEK RELIEF
8.8 MI NE OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,711
SH 34
FairOver: DEADMANS SLOUGH
9.4 MI NE OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,711
US 67
FairOver: DRAW
0.20 MI S OF US 287, Ellis, TX
Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 19,381
US 67 ML & NB FR
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.6 MI N OF US 287, Ellis, TX
Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 31,187
US 67 ML
FairOver: DRAW
3.6 MI N OF US 287, Ellis, TX
Built 1994 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 31,187
SH 34
FairOver: CUMMINS CREEK
0.10 MI N OF SP 437, Ellis, TX
Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,388
SH 34
FairOver: CUMMINS CREEK BRANCH
0.25 MI N OF SP 437, Ellis, TX
Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,388
SH 34
FairOver: DRAW
1.1 MI NE OF FM 877, Ellis, TX
Built 1978 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,827
Showing 12,801-12,850 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.
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