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

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.

51st St.

Structurally Deficient

Over: Goose PR Creek

550' E of Ave P, Harrison, TX

Built 1950 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

MILL CREEK RD

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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

FM 437

Good

Over: WHATLEY BRANCH

4.00 MI NE OF SH 36, Bell, TX

Built 1996 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 690

FM 1237

Good

Over: SHINE BRANCH

1.55 MI E OF SH 317, Bell, TX

Built 1952 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,054

FM 935

Good

Over: KINGS BRANCH

0.21 MI E OF IH 35, Bell, TX

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,720

FM 438

Good

Over: CLARK BRANCH

1.64 MI NE OF LP 363, Bell, TX

Built 1948 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,051

SH 195

Good

Over: NORTH REESE CREEK

0.35 MI S OF SH 201, Bell, TX

Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 14,910

FM 439

Good

Over: LIONS PARK CREEK

1.10 MI W OF FM 2410, Bell, TX

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,584

FM 439

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

0.30 MI E OF FM 2410, Bell, TX

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15,572

FM 439

Good

Over: S NOLAN CREEK BRANCH

1.50 MI E OF FM 2410, Bell, TX

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 13,631

FM 2670

Good

Over: ELLIS BRANCH

2.80 MI W OF SH 195, Bell, TX

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,148

FM 2670

Good

Over: HOOVER BRANCH

1.70 MI W OF SH 195, Bell, TX

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,148

FM 487

Good

Over: DONAHOE CREEK BRANCH

6.10 MI E OF SH 95, Bell, TX

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 588

FM 1670

Good

Over: TRIB LAMPASAS RIVER

3.25 MI N OF FM 2484, Bell, TX

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,555

FM 1670

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SALADO CREEK

0.80 MI N OF FM 2484, Bell, TX

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,103

FM 1670

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SALADO CREEK

0.25 MI N OF FM 2484, Bell, TX

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,103

FM 1741

Good

Over: BR FRYERS CRK

1.78 MI S OF US 190, Bell, TX

Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,649

FM 2086

Good

Over: CLARK BRANCH

1.51 MI E OF FM 438, Bell, TX

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 653

FM 2115

Good

Over: SALADO CREEK BRANCH

0.50 MI SW OF IH 35, Bell, TX

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 533

FM 2115

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SALADO CREEK

0.70 MI S OF IH 35, Bell, TX

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 533

FM 2115

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SALADO CREEK

1.35 MI S OF IH 35, Bell, TX

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 533

FM 2115

Good

Over: SOUTH DARRS CREEK

3.45 MI S OF IH 35, Bell, TX

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 402

FM 2268

Good

Over: SMITH BRANCH

0.80 MI E OF IH 35, Bell, TX

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,254

FM 2268

Good

Over: DARRS CREEK

4.15 MI W OF SH 95, Bell, TX

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,294

FM 2410

Good

Over: BRANCH OF S NOLAN CREEK

0.10 MI S OF INT BU 190, Bell, TX

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 21,582

FM-2410

Good

Over: BRANCH OF S NOLAN CREEK

0.80 MI S OF INT BU 190, Bell, TX

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 21,582

LP 121

Good

Over: LEON RIVER TRIBUTARY

0.05 MI W OF FM 436, Bell, TX

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,010

FM 2601 (R.O.W.)

Good

Over: PAYNE BR

1.18 MI W OF SH 317, Bell, TX

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

FM 2904

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.94 MI E OF FM 2086, Bell, TX

Built 1966 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 275

FM 93

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

0.45 MI E OF SH 95, Bell, TX

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,528

FM 3481

Good

Over: TRIB TRIMMIER CREEK

0.40 MI S OF INT FM 2410, Bell, TX

Built 1997 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15,187

FM 3481

Good

Over: TRIB LAMPASAS RIVER

0.20 MI NW OF FM 2484, Bell, TX

Built 1997 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,697

FM 3470

Good

Over: SOUTH NOLAN CREEK

1.69 MI S OF US 190, Bell, TX

Built 1997 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 19,536

IH 35 NB FR

Good

Over: DRAW

1.16 MI S OF CIBOLO CREEK, Bexar, TX

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,110

IH 35 ML & FR

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.05 MI S OF SH 218, Bexar, TX

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 193,915

OLD AUSTIN(35 ROW)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.01 MI NW OF IH 35 SB FR, Bexar, TX

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,360

SHIN OAK DR

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1 MI SE OF IH 35 NB FR, Bexar, TX

Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,770

LP 368 AUSTIN HWY.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

AT INT. NEW BRAUNFELS AVE, Bexar, TX

Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 17,824

IH 35 EFR

Good

Over: DRAW

1.50 MI NE OF LP 1604, Bexar, TX

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 560

IH 35 WFR

Good

Over: LIVE OAK SLOUGH

1.40 MI NE OF LP 1604, Bexar, TX

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,450

IH 35 NB & SB

Good

Over: N PRONG E FK ATASCOSA RI

6.60 MI SW OF LP 1604, Bexar, TX

Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 32,385

IH 35 EFR

Good

Over: N PRONG E FK ATASCOSA RI

6.60 MI SW OF LP 1604, Bexar, TX

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 560

IH 35 WFR

Good

Over: ELM CREEK RELIEF

2.60 MI SW OF LP 1604, Bexar, TX

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 580

IH 35 EFR

Good

Over: LIVE OAK SLOUGH

1.30 MI NE OF LP 1604, Bexar, TX

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 560

IH 35 ML & FR

Good

Over: BRUSHY DRAW

0.07 MI S OF FM 1976, Bexar, TX

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 149,661

IH 35 NBFR

Good

Over: DRAW

3.90 MI S OF FM 1976, Bexar, TX

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,810

IH35 SBFR

Good

Over: DRAW

3.89 MI S OF FM 1976, Bexar, TX

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,810

IH 35 SB FR

Good

Over: SALADO CREEK

3.50 MI E OF IH 37/US 281, Bexar, TX

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,810

IH 35 NBFR

Good

Over: DRAW

4.96 MI S OF FM 1976, Bexar, TX

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,810

IH 35 ML & SBFR

Good

Over: DRAW

3.2 MI E OF IH 37/US 281, Bexar, TX

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 121,518

US 90 MAINLANES

Good

Over: DRAW

1.9 MILE EAST OF FM 1604, Bexar, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 62,045

US 90 MAINLANES

Good

Over: DRAIN

2.2 MILE EAST OF MEDINA C, Bexar, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 22,185

Showing 32,701-32,750 of 56,740 bridges

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