Total Bridges
56,740
Public highway bridges in Texas
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
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
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
TX
Texas
1.13% top marginal rate
DE
Delaware
1.25% top marginal rate
DC
District of Columbia
1.26% top marginal rate
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.
PoorOver: Goose PR Creek
550' E of Ave P, Harrison, TX
Built 1950 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
MILL CREEK RD
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
UnknownOver: IH 635 EB
1.4 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 1979 ADT: 18,803
IH 635 EBML
UnknownOver: IH 635 EBML
2.6 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 1978 ADT: 15,711
IH 635 WB
UnknownOver: IH 635 WB
2.6 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 1978 ADT: 15,711
MACARTHUR BLVD NB
UnknownOver: MACARTHUR BLVD NE
3.6 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 1977 ADT: 95,502
FREEPORT PKWY
UnknownOver: FREEPORT PKWY
6.8 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 1986 ADT: 191,004
MACARTHUR E U-TURN
UnknownOver: MACARTHUR E U-TURN
3.6 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 95,502
IH 635 WB OFF RAMP
UnknownOver: IH 635 WB OFF RAMP
2.3 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 1,040
IH 635 EB ON RAMP
UnknownOver: IH 635 EB ON RAMP
2.3 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 14,714
MACARTHUR W U-TURN
UnknownOver: MACARTHUR W U-TURN
3.6 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 2000 ADT: 95,260
OLYMPUS BLVD NB
UnknownOver: OLYMPUS BLVD NB
4.6 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 2001 ADT: 56,830
PGBT NB
UnknownOver: PGBT NB
AT INT IH 635 AND PGBT, Dallas, TX
Built 2005 ADT: 115,023
PGBT SB
UnknownOver: PGBT SB
AT INT IH 635 AND PGBT, Dallas, TX
Built 2005 ADT: 115,023
RAMP S-LM
UnknownOver: RAMP S-LM
AT INT IH 635 AND PGBT, Dallas, TX
Built 2005 ADT: 115,023
IH 635 RAMP W-LM
UnknownOver: IH 635 RAMP W-LM
2.5 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 2001 ADT: 115,023
IH 635 CONN W-S
UnknownOver: IH 635 CONN W-S
2.5 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 2001 ADT: 115,023
IH 635 CONN N-E
UnknownOver: IH 635 CONN N-E
2.5 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 2001 ADT: 15,766
IH 635 RAMP LM-E
UnknownOver: IH 635 RAMP LM-E
2.5 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 2001 ADT: 15,766
OLYMPUS BLVD SB
UnknownOver: OLYMPUS BLVD SB
4.6 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 2001 ADT: 95,502
IH 635 EBML
UnknownOver: IH 635 EBML
2.7 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 2005 ADT: 1,500
IH 635 WB
UnknownOver: IH 635 WB
2.7 MI W OF IH 35E, Dallas, TX
Built 2005 ADT: 1,500
ROCHELLE BLVD EB
UnknownOver: SH 161
4.60 MI SW OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 105,520
ROCHELLE BLVD WB
UnknownOver: SH 161
4.60 MI SW OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1993 ADT: 105,520
WALNUT HILL EB
UnknownOver: SH 161
2.90 MI SW OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 105,520
WALNUT HILL WB
UnknownOver: SH 161
2.90 MI SW OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 105,520
NORTHGATE DR EB
UnknownOver: SH 161
3.75 MI SW OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 105,520
NORTHGATE DR WB
UnknownOver: SH 161
3.75 MI SW OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 105,520
SH 161 NBFR PGBT
UnknownOver: W ROYAL LANE
0.25 MI NE OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1993 ADT: 5,400
SH 161 SBFR PGBT
UnknownOver: W ROYAL LANE
0.25 MI NE OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1993 ADT: 5,400
BELT LINE RD SB
UnknownOver: SH 161
1.70 MI SW OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 37,960
BELT LINE RD NB
UnknownOver: SH 161
1.70 MI SW OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 93,550
EGYPTIAN WAY EB
UnknownOver: SH 161
0.37 MI N OF IH 30, Dallas, TX
Built 2009 ADT: 71,090
SH 161 SBFR
UnknownOver: CARRIER PKY & JOHNSON CR
0.75 MI N OF IH 30, Dallas, TX
Built 2009 ADT: 7,215
PGBT NBML
UnknownOver: CARRIER PKY & JOHNSON CR
0.66 MI N OF IH 30, Dallas, TX
Built 2009 ADT: 7,429
PGBT SBML
UnknownOver: CARRIER PKY & JOHNSON CR
0.66 MI N OF IH 30, Dallas, TX
Built 2009 ADT: 7,429
PGBT NBML
UnknownOver: TRINITY R OAKDALE ETC
1.33 MI N OF IH 30, Dallas, TX
Built 2009 ADT: 3,368
PGBT SBML
UnknownOver: TRINITY R OAKDALE ETC
1.33 MI N OF IH 30, Dallas, TX
Built 2009 ADT: 3,368
SH 161 CONN C
UnknownOver: SH 183 WBFR
SH 161 & SH 183 INTERCHGE, Dallas, TX
Built 1999 ADT: 1,200
SH 161 CONN E
UnknownOver: SH 161
SH 161 & SH 183 INTERCHGE, Dallas, TX
Built 1999 ADT: 98,000
SH 183 EB CONN F
UnknownOver: SH 161
SH 161 & SH 183 INTERCHGE, Dallas, TX
Built 1999 ADT: 98,000
SH 161 TURNAROUND
UnknownOver: SH 183 WB CONN B
SH 161 & SH 183 I/C, Dallas, TX
Built 1999 ADT: 4,000
MACARTHUR BLVD SB
UnknownOver: SH 161
1.00 MI NE OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 2000 ADT: 10,000
MACARTHUR BLVD NB
UnknownOver: SH 161
1.00 MI NE OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 2000 ADT: 10,000
LAS COLINAS BLV SB
UnknownOver: SH 161
1.43 MI NE OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 2000 ADT: 10,000
LAS COLINAS BLV NB
UnknownOver: SH 161
1.43 MI NE OF SH 114, Dallas, TX
Built 2000 ADT: 10,000
SH 161 NBML
UnknownOver: SH 183
SH 161 & SH 183 INTERCHG, Dallas, TX
Built 2007 ADT: 27,438
SH 161 SBML
UnknownOver: SH 183
SH 161 & SH 183 INTERCHG, Dallas, TX
Built 2007 ADT: 27,438
SH 161 CONN A
UnknownOver: SH 183 EBFR
SH 161 & SH 183 INTERCHG, Dallas, TX
Built 2007 ADT: 4,920
SH 183 EB CONN D
UnknownOver: SH 183 EBFR
SH 161 & SH 183 INTERCHG, Dallas, TX
Built 2007 ADT: 4,920
SH 161 NB CONN G
UnknownOver: SH 183
SH 161 & SH 183 INTERCHG, Dallas, TX
Built 2007 ADT: 65,620
SH 183 EB CONN H
UnknownOver: SH 161
SH 161 & SH 183 INTERCHG, Dallas, TX
Built 2007 ADT: 15,300
Showing 2,701-2,750 of 56,740 bridges
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