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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)

Texas50.9%47.7%GoodFairPoor (structurally 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

Creekway Dr

Fair

Over: Goblin Holler

0.4 Mi E of John Paine Rd, Denton, TX

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 186

John Paine Rd

Fair

Over: Goblin Holler

0.3 Mi N of Crawford Rd, Denton, TX

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,700

CORPORATE DR

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

0.35 MI W OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,474

Lady of the Lake

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

0.7 MI E OF WINDHAVEN PKW, Denton, TX

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,530

Merlin Dr

Fair

Over: Indian Creek Trib

0.2 MI N OF KING ARTHUR B, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

HEBRON PKWY

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

0.05 MI E OF IH 35E NBFR, Denton, TX

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,965

SH 121 WBFR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DENTON CR

0.80 MI W OF MACARTHUR BL, Denton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

SH 121 EBFR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DENTON CR

0.80 MI W OF MACARTHUR BL, Denton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

SH 121 WBFR

Fair

Over: CANAL - TRIB DENTON CR

0.35 MI E OF MACARTHUR BL, Denton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

WATERS RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

0.05 MI E OF IH 35E NBFR, Denton, TX

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

WATERS RIDGE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF TIMBER CREEK

0.60 MI NE OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

SPRING CK PKWY SB

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.70 MI W OF MIDWAY ROAD, Denton, TX

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,464

S Garden Ridge NB

Fair

Over: S Baker's Branch

0.5 Mi N of Lakeside Pkwy, Denton, TX

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,800

S Garden Ridge SB

Fair

Over: S Baker's Branch

0.5 Mi N of Lakeside Pkwy, Denton, TX

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,800

TIMBER CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.05 MI NW OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,019

WITT RD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD BRANCH

0.75 MI S OF FM 720, Denton, TX

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

Walker Lane

Fair

Over: Harts Branch

0.4 MI NW of ELDORADO PKW, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,337

SWISHER RD

Fair

Over: LEWISVILLE LAKE

1.47 MI E OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000

FRANKFORD RD EB

Fair

Over: FURNEAUX CREEK

0.40 MI W OF JOSEY LN, Denton, TX

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,150

HEBRON PKWY WB

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.45 MI W OF FM 2281, Denton, TX

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

HEBRON PKWY EB

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.45 MI W OF FM 2281, Denton, TX

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,100

McCOY RD

Fair

Over: FURNEAUX CREEK

0.60 MI S OF FRANKFORD RD, Denton, TX

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,067

OLD DENTON RD NB

Fair

Over: DUDLEY BRANCH

3.15 MI S OF SH 121, Denton, TX

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500

OLD DENTON RD SB

Fair

Over: DUDLEY BRANCH

3.15 MI S OF SH 121, Denton, TX

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500

COUNTRY CLUB RD

Fair

Over: GRAVEYARD BRANCH TRIB

0.10 MI NE OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

FIGHTING EAGLES LN

Fair

Over: STEWART TRIBUTARY

0.01 MI S OF STONEBROOK, Denton, TX

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

LEBANON RD WB

Fair

Over: STEWART CREEK

1.85 MI E OF FM 423, Denton, TX

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

STONEBROOK PKWY EB

Fair

Over: STEWART CREEK

0.3 MI E OF LEGACY DRIVE, Denton, TX

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,000

LEGACY DRIVE NB

Fair

Over: STEWART CREEK

0.2 MI S OF STONEBROOK PK, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,916

LEGACY DRIVE SB

Fair

Over: STEWART CREEK

0.2 MI S OF STONEBROOK PY, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,916

LEGACY DR SB

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD BRANCH

0.45 MI S OF ELDORADO PKY, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

LEGACY DR NB

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD BRANCH

0.45 MI S OF ELDORADO PKY, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

TEEL PKWY NB

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD BRANCH

0.8 MI S OF ELDORADO PKWY, Denton, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

Anthem Dr

Fair

Over: Drain

0.4 MI N OF W STONEBROOK, Denton, TX

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Beall St

Fair

Over: Draw

0.01 Mi W of FM 2164, Denton, TX

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Rembert Dr

Fair

Over: Drain

0.05 MI E of AUDRIANNA, Denton, TX

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 186

HOLDER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB DENTON CREEK

0.1 MIW OF FLORANCE RD, Denton, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

BLAIR OAKS DR

Fair

Over: OFFICE CREEK

0.06 MI N OF MEMORIAL DR, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,990

PAIGE ROAD

Fair

Over: OFFICE CREEK

0.25 MI N OF SH 121, Denton, TX

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,500

PLANO PKWY SB

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.75 MI S OF SH 121, Denton, TX

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

PLANO PKWY NB

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.75 MI S OF SH 121, Denton, TX

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,900

Burr Oak Dr

Fair

Over: Trib Pecan Creek

0.08 Mi SE of Lakeview Bd, Denton, TX

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 186

CLEVELAND-GIBBS RD

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH CREEK

0.5 MI S OF SH114, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Camden Creek Dr

Fair

Over: Dry Fork Hickory Creek

0.25 MI N of FM 1173, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

US 87

Fair

Over: LIME KILN CRK

12.40 MI SE OF US 183/77A, DeWitt, TX

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574

US 87 SB

Fair

Over: UP RR

10.60 MI SE OF US 183/77A, DeWitt, TX

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,330

US 183

Fair

Over: GUADALUPE RIVER

1.16 MI S OF GONZALES C/L, DeWitt, TX

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,999

US 183

Fair

Over: DRAW

0.10 MI N OF US 77A, DeWitt, TX

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,111

US 77 NB

Fair

Over: PECK BRANCH

0.25 MI S OF LAVACA C/L, DeWitt, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,021

US 77 SB

Fair

Over: PECK BRANCH

0.25 MI S OF LAVACA C/L, DeWitt, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,970

Showing 27,051-27,100 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.