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

RAY WILLEY RD

Good

Over: COW BAYOU BRANCH

0.70 MI S OF FM 2802, Orange, TX

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 85

PARK AVE

Good

Over: COOPERS GULLY

0.05 MI E OF LOOP 358, Orange, TX

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 760

DAVIS ST

Good

Over: ADAMS BAYOU TRIBUTARY

0.05 MI S OF CRABTREE ST, Orange, TX

Built 2000 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 130

FLINT ST

Good

Over: ADAMS BAYOU TRIBUTARY

0.30 MI S OF WESTERN AVE, Orange, TX

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 434

HOLLY ST

Good

Over: ADAMS BAYOU TRIBUTARY

0.30 MI N OF WESTERN AVE, Orange, TX

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,269

NEWTON ST

Good

Over: ADAMS BAYOU TRIBUTARY

0.10 MI S OF BURNETT AVE, Orange, TX

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,338

SH 16

Good

Over: TRIB OF WALNUT CR

5.8 MI S OF US 180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1925 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 464

US 180

Good

Over: TRIB POLLARD CREEK

0.15 MI E OF SH 337, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,572

US 180

Good

Over: TRIB WHATLEY CREEK

0.45 MI W OF FM 1821, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20,793

US 180

Good

Over: LITTLE IONI CREEK

0.8 MI E OF SH16 ON US180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,200

US 281

Good

Over: WOODS CREEK

1.7 MI N OF US 180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,413

IH 20 NFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF COFFEE CREEK

0.6 MI E OF US 281, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,000

IH 20 SFR

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK

0.2 MI E OF US 281, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,000

IH 20 SFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF BRAZOS RIVER

1.7 MI E OF US 281, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 159

IH 20 NFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF BRAZOS RIVER

1.7 MI E OF US 281, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,280

IH 20 SFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF BRAZOS RIVER

2.0 MI E OF US 281, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 159

IH 20 NFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF BIG SUNDAY CR

1.05 MI W OF FM 4, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 80

IH 20 SFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF BARTON CREEK

0.7 MI E OF FM 919, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

IH 20 SFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF LITTLE SUNDAY CR

1.3 MI E OF SH 193, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

IH 20 MN LNS

Good

Over: TRIB OF LITTLE SUNDAY CR

1.9 MI E OF SH 193, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 23,870

IH 20 SFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF LITTLE SUNDAY CR

1.9 MI E OF SH 193, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

IH 20 NFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF BARTON CREEK

0.1 MI E OF SH 108 SB, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 60

IH 20 NFR

Good

Over: TRIB OF BARTON CREEK

0.1 MI W OF SH 193, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1972 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

FM 4

Good

Over: DOANE HOLLOW BRANCH

3.15 MI N OF FM 3137, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 656

FM 4

Good

Over: WARD BRANCH

1.60 MI N OF FM 3137, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 609

FM 4

Good

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

2.7 MI N OF FM 3137, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1996 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 656

SH-108 SOUTH

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BARTON CREEK

125 FT S OF IH-20 EBL, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 988

SH 16

Good

Over: FROG BRANCH

3.3 MI N OF FM2353, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 729

SH 16

Good

Over: TRIB OF DEEP ELM CREEK

0.1 MI W OF FM2353, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 534

SH 254

Good

Over: TRIB DARK VALLEY CREEK

1.5 MI E OF SH 16, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,433

FM 4

Good

Over: PECAN BRANCH

0.9 MI N OF SH 254, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 303

SH 193

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BRIDGES BRANCH

0.1 MI N OF I 20, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 706

SH 254

Good

Over: PECAN BRANCH

1.1 MI EAST OF FM 4, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,466

SH 254

Good

Over: KEECHI CREEK

1.85 MI E OF FM 4, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,466

FM 4

Good

Over: LITTLE KEECHI CREEK

11.0 MI N & E OF SH180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 261

FM 4

Good

Over: TRIB OF BRAZOS RIVER

4.4 MI N OF US 180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 261

FM 4

Good

Over: TRIB TO TOWN CREEK

0.2 MI N OF US 180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 379

FM 129

Good

Over: TRIB. PALO PINTO CREEK

3.3 MI E OF FM 4, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 174

FM 129

Good

Over: TRIB. PALO PINTO CREEK

3.8 MI E OF FM 4, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 174

FM 129

Good

Over: TRIB. PALO PINTO CREEK

6.4 MI E OF FM 4, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 240

FM 207

Good

Over: BILLS CREEK

4.6 MI W OF SH-16, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1996 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

FM 919

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.3 MI S OF US180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 247

FM 919

Good

Over: CARTER BR

4.5 MI N OF SH-193, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1996 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 379

FM 1821

Good

Over: TRIB ROCK CREEK

1.5 MI S OF US180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1973 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,772

FM 2372

Good

Over: TR N FK PALO PINTO C

1.5 MI W OF SH 16, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

FM 2256

Good

Over: TRIB WHATLEY CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF US 281, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 975

FM 2270

Good

Over: TRIB TURKEY CREEK

0.45 MI WEST OF US 281, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 168

SH337

Good

Over: DARK VALLEY CREEK

5.2 MI E OF SH 16, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,549

SH 337

Good

Over: KEECHI CREEK

5.6 MI NORTH OF US 180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,290

SH 337

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.2 MI W OF US 180, Palo Pinto, TX

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,290

Showing 36,501-36,550 of 56,740 bridges

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