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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

FM 455

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

2.00 MI W OF FM 2450, Denton, TX

Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,924

FM 455

Good

Over: COOPERS CREEK

1.60 MI E OF IH 35, Denton, TX

Built 1956 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,598

FM 1173

Good

Over: DRAW

0.60 MI NW OF FM 156, Denton, TX

Built 1959 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,602

FM 423

Good

Over: DRAW

0.3 MI S OF LEBANON RD, Denton, TX

Built 2012 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30,955

LP 288

Good

Over: DRAIN

1.00 MI N OF US 380, Denton, TX

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 21,998

FM 2449

Good

Over: EQUESTRIAN TRAIL

1.42 MI S OF FM 2181, Denton, TX

Built 2009 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30,000

NORTH LEGACY

Good

Over: DOE BRANCH TRIBUTARY

0.40 MI N OF PARVIN RD, Denton, TX

Built 2011 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

W BLACKJACK RD

Good

Over: AUBREY BRANCH CREEK

0.4 MI N OF FM 428, Denton, TX

Built 2012 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

Willow Bend Dr W

Good

Over: Trib Elizabeth Creek

0.2 Mi N of SH 114, Denton, TX

Built 1986 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 75

TRIETSCH RD

Good

Over: MOORES BRANCH

1.40 MI N OF FM 3163, Denton, TX

Built 2007 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150

COWLING RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK SOUTH RELIEF

1.30 MI S OF 5TH ST, Denton, TX

Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 412

SMILEY RD

Good

Over: DOE BRANCH

0.20 MI N OF PARVIN RD, Denton, TX

Built 2011 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 93

BLAIR RD

Good

Over: HOG BRANCH TRIBUTARY

0.70 MI E OF FM 156, Denton, TX

Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 326

OLD JUSTIN ROAD

Good

Over: GRAHAM CREEK

0.35 MI W OF IH 35W, Denton, TX

Built 2022 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 113

S COUNTY LINE RD

Good

Over: HARRIET CREEK

2.00 MI N OF SH 114, Denton, TX

Built 2010 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 829

HICKORY HILL RD

Good

Over: LOVING BRANCH

0.80 MI E OF HILLTOP RD, Denton, TX

Built 2008 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 577

HICKORY HILL RD

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK TRIB

0.90 MI W OF FM 1830, Denton, TX

Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 500

BRANCH CROSSING

Good

Over: LOVING BRANCH

0.10 MI E OF FM 407, Denton, TX

Built 2002 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 500

Robinson Canyon Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI W of US377, Denton, TX

Built 1995 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 112

Loon Lake Rd

Good

Over: Trib Pecan Creek

0.2 MI S OF WIND RIVER LN, Denton, TX

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 280

BOLIVAR ST

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.60 MI S OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,463

CORDELL ST

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.07 MI W OF FULTON ST, Denton, TX

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 925

HICKORY CREEK RD

Good

Over: FLETCHER BRANCH

1.05 MI W OF FM 2181, Denton, TX

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 310

JIM CHRISTAL RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF DRY FORK CRK

3.40 MI E OF FM 156, Denton, TX

Built 1997 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 55

KINGS ROW ST

Good

Over: TRIB OF COOPER CR

0.04 MI E OF NOTTINGHAM, Denton, TX

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

Lakeview Blvd

Good

Over: Trib Pecan Creek

0.9 Mi NE of IH 35 E, Denton, TX

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10,730

MASCH BRANCH RD

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

0.42 MI S OF JIM CHRISTAL, Denton, TX

Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 210

Mayhill Rd

Good

Over: Draw

2.0 Mi S of FM 426, Denton, TX

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 14,829

MORSE ST

Good

Over: TRIB OF PECAN CR

0.15 MI W OF WOODROW LN, Denton, TX

Built 2008 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,000

BURNING TREE LN

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

0.45 MI S OF WINDSOR DR, Denton, TX

Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 227

OLD NORTH RD

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

0.45 MI N OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,297

PANHANDLE ST

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.10 MI W OF CARROLL BLVD, Denton, TX

Built 1964 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,030

W PARKWAY ST

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.05 MI E OF CARROLL BLVD, Denton, TX

Built 1964 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,688

S RUDDELL ST

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.40 MI S OF FM 426, Denton, TX

Built 1999 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,002

STUART RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF COOPER CR

0.04 MI N OF WINDSOR DR, Denton, TX

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

E WINDSOR DR

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

0.08 MI E OF OLD NORTH, Denton, TX

Built 1999 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 450

S WOODROW LN

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.50 MI S OF FM 426, Denton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 12,174

Crooked Stick Dr

Good

Over: Indian Creek

0.2 MI S OF W PARKER RD, Denton, TX

Built 1998 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 186

BELLAIRE BLVD

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK TRIB

0.50 MI W OF SH 121 BUS, Denton, TX

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 21,550

HEBRON PKWY WB

Good

Over: ELM FK TRINITY RI RELIEF

1.35 MI E OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1992 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,680

HEBRON PKWY EB

Good

Over: ELM FK TRINITY RI RELIEF

1.35 MI E OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 1992 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,680

MACARTHUR BLVD NB

Good

Over: CANAL

0.55 MI S OF FM 3040, Denton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,500

MACARTHUR BLVD SB

Good

Over: CANAL

0.55 MI S OF FM 3040, Denton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,500

W PARKER RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.35 MI E OF PLANO PKWY, Denton, TX

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 600

GARDEN RD

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.10 MI N OF MORRISS RD, Denton, TX

Built 1998 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

Flower Mound Dr

Good

Over: Drain

0.5 MI W OF BRUTON ORAND, Denton, TX

Built 1999 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 16,300

Old Settlers Rd

Good

Over: Donald Branch

0.9 MI S OF CROSS TIMBERS, Denton, TX

Built 2001 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,500

Sagebrush Dr

Good

Over: Trib Donald Branch

0.4 MI W OF LONG PRAIRIE, Denton, TX

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,000

Wisdom Creek Dr

Good

Over: Draw

0.05 MI W OF NATIVE OAK, Denton, TX

Built 2003 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 280

MORRISS RD SB

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

0.90 MI N OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 7,846

Showing 40,001-40,050 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.

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