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
IH 45 SB ML
UnknownOver: FIFTH ST
0.3 MI N OF FM 660, Ellis, TX
Built 1995 ADT: 947
IH 45 NB ML
UnknownOver: FIFTH ST
0.3 MI N OF FM 660, Ellis, TX
Built 1995 ADT: 947
FM 879 / GARRET RD
UnknownOver: IH 45
IH 45 AT FM 879, Ellis, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 41,340
IH 45 BUS LP
UnknownOver: IH 45 ML
2.9 MI N OF FM 879, Ellis, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 42,460
FM 813
UnknownOver: IH 45
4.2 MI N OF FM 879, Ellis, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 42,460
IH 45 BUS LP
UnknownOver: IH 45 ML
0.9 MI N OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1992 ADT: 39,580
IH 45 NB
UnknownOver: SH 34
0.8 MI N OF FM 1181, Ellis, TX
Built 1997 ADT: 7,500
IH 45 SB
UnknownOver: SH 34
0.8 MI N OF FM 1181, Ellis, TX
Built 1998 ADT: 3,900
CRISP RD
UnknownOver: IH 45
2.2 MI S OF FM 879, Ellis, TX
Built 1997 ADT: 37,870
BUS 45
UnknownOver: IH 45
1.3 MI S OF FM 879, Ellis, TX
Built 1996 ADT: 37,870
IH 45 NB
UnknownOver: FM 85
2.1 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX
Built 1997 ADT: 6,900
IH 45 SB
UnknownOver: FM 85
2.1 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX
Built 1998 ADT: 7,200
FM 1181
UnknownOver: IH 45
0.8 MI S OF SH 34, Ellis, TX
Built 1996 ADT: 37,090
FM 1182
UnknownOver: IH 45
5.5 MI SE OF FM 85, Ellis, TX
Built 2000 ADT: 37,100
IH 45 NB
UnknownOver: FM 1183
3.40 MI SE OF FM 85, Ellis, TX
Built 2000 ADT: 810
IH 45 SB
UnknownOver: FM 1183
3.40 MI SE OF FM 85, Ellis, TX
Built 2000 ADT: 810
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: ST PAUL ROAD
4.65 MI NW OF US 67, Ellis, TX
Built 2005 ADT: 1,250
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: BUS US 287
0.5 MI E OF US 287, Ellis, TX
Built 2010 ADT: 4,600
US 287 SB
UnknownOver: BUS US 287
0.5 MI E OF US 287, Ellis, TX
Built 2010 ADT: 4,600
US 287 EB
UnknownOver: SH 360
5.2 MI NW OF US 67, Ellis, TX
Built 2018 ADT: 5,600
US 287 WB
UnknownOver: SH 360
5.2 MI NW OF US 67, Ellis, TX
Built 2018 ADT: 19,100
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: UPRR
0.65 MI E OF IH 35E, Ellis, TX
Built 1971 ADT: 5,000
US 287 SB
UnknownOver: UPRR
0.65 MI E OF IH 35E, Ellis, TX
Built 1971 ADT: 5,000
US 287 SB ML
UnknownOver: US 287 BUS & LONG BRANCH
US 287 AT US 287 BUS, Ellis, TX
Built 1973 ADT: 3,780
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: FRONTAGE ROAD CONNECTOR
1.4 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX
Built 1973 ADT: 5,000
US 287 SB
UnknownOver: FRONTAGE ROAD CONNECTOR
1.4 MI W OF FM 664, Ellis, TX
Built 1973 ADT: 5,000
FM 664
UnknownOver: US 287
1.5 MI E OF US 287 BUS, Ellis, TX
Built 1973 ADT: 23,830
FM 813
UnknownOver: US 287
0.8 MI SE OF US 77, Ellis, TX
Built 1976 ADT: 17,970
FM 878
UnknownOver: US 287
1.85 MI SE OF FM 813, Ellis, TX
Built 1976 ADT: 23,470
BROADHEAD RD
UnknownOver: US 287
0.8 MI NW OF FM 878, Ellis, TX
Built 1982 ADT: 23,470
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: SPUR 394/BUS 287
2.2 MI SE OF FM 878, Ellis, TX
Built 1983 ADT: 1,040
US 287 SB
UnknownOver: SPUR 394
2.2 MI SE OF FM 878, Ellis, TX
Built 1983 ADT: 1,040
MIDLOTHIAN PKWY NB
UnknownOver: US 287
2.0 MI E OF US 67, Ellis, TX
Built 2010 ADT: 19,160
MIDLOTHIAN PKWY SB
UnknownOver: US 287
2.0 MI E OF US 67, Ellis, TX
Built 2010 ADT: 19,160
ENNIS PKWY
UnknownOver: US 287
6.1 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 1995 ADT: 13,820
US 287 SB
UnknownOver: SH 34
4.5 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 1995 ADT: 5,550
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: SH 34
4.5 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 2011 ADT: 5,550
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: BUS 287 SB
6.2 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 2011 ADT: 4,600
US 287 RAMP RMPNNA
UnknownOver: LITTLE MUSTANG CREEK
0.10 MI S OF US 287, Ellis, TX
Built 2013 ADT: 300
LAMPASAS EB
UnknownOver: US 287
0.50 MI NW of SH 34, Ellis, TX
Built 2014 ADT: 100
LAMPASAS WB
UnknownOver: US 287
0.50 NI NW of SH 34, Ellis, TX
Built 2014 ADT: 100
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: US 287 NB
2.2 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 2020 ADT: 710
US 287 SBML
UnknownOver: US 287 SBML
2.1 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 2019 ADT: 500
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: US 287 NB
3.2 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 2020 ADT: 4,753
US 287 NB
UnknownOver: US 287 NB
1.3 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 2020 ADT: 1,141
US 287 SBML
UnknownOver: US 287 SBML
0.8 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 2019 ADT: 500
US 287 SBML
UnknownOver: US 287 SBML
3.2 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 2019 ADT: 500
US 287 SB
UnknownOver: BUS 287 SB
6.2 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 1995 ADT: 4,600
US 287 CONN W-N
UnknownOver: IH 45 SBFR
0.05 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 1995 ADT: 336
US 287 CONN W-S
UnknownOver: OLD ALMA RD
0.05 MI W OF IH 45, Ellis, TX
Built 1995 ADT: 290
Showing 3,451-3,500 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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