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

TURTLE CREEK DR

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.10 MI W OF LP 287, Angelina, TX

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 389

SH 35

Good

Over: CAVASSO CREEK

5.6 MI N OF PR 13, Aransas, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,026

SH 35

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

9.7 MI N OF PR 13, Aransas, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,026

SH 35

Good

Over: Copano Bay

SH 35 at Copano BAy, Aransas, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,231

SH 188

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

6.3 MI W OF SH 35, Aransas, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,825

SH 188

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

5.7 MI W OF SH 35, Aransas, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,825

SH 188

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

4.3 MI W OF SH 35, Aransas, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,825

PR 13-GOOSE ISLAND

Good

Over: TIDAL CHANNEL

2.15 MI SE OF SH 35, Aransas, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

FM 136

Good

Over: Egery Flats

2.6 Mi NE of SH 188, Aransas, TX

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,320

FM 136

Good

Over: Egery Flats Relief

2.5 Mi NE of SH 188, Aransas, TX

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,320

Bay Shore Drive

Good

Over: Key Allegro Canal

0.05 MI E OF BROADWAY ST, Aransas, TX

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,714

SH 25

Good

Over: DRAW

1.1 MI W OF SH 79, Archer, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 762

SH 25

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.2 MI W OF SH 79, Archer, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 762

SH 25

Good

Over: DRAW

2.4 MI W OF SH 79, Archer, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 762

SH 25

Good

Over: DRAW

2.5 MI W OF SH 79, Archer, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 762

SH 25

Good

Over: N FRK LITTLE WICHITA RIV

7.0 MI N OF FM 210, Archer, TX

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 340

US 82/277

Good

Over: Bull Creek

1.1 mi. W of SH 25, Archer, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,154

US 82/277

Good

Over: DRAW

1.97 Mi. E of SH 25, Archer, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,755

US 82/277

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HOLLIDAY CREEK

0.2 Mi. E of Williams Rd, Archer, TX

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,468

BU 82F

Good

Over: Draw

1.0 MI E OF FM 368, Archer, TX

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,443

BU 82F

Good

Over: DRAW

1.0 MI E OF FM 368, Archer, TX

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,443

US 277 NBFR

Good

Over: DRAW

AT INTERSECTION OF FM 368, Archer, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

US 277 ML & SBFR

Good

Over: DRAW

0.1 MI W OF FM 368, Archer, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,876

US 277 SBML&FR

Good

Over: DRAW

0.4 MI E OF FM 368, Archer, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,876

US 281

Good

Over: LITTLE WICHITA RIVER

1.9 MI N OF FM 172, Archer, TX

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,328

FM 1954

Good

Over: DRAW

1.1 MI E OF FM 2650, Archer, TX

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,730

FM 1954

Good

Over: HOLLIDAY CREEK

1.5 MI E OF FM 368, Archer, TX

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 532

FM 1954

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

1.8 MI E OF FM 368, Archer, TX

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 532

CR 107 / WELLS RD

Good

Over: HOLLIDAY CREEK

0.65 MI N OF FM 440, Archer, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

CR 156 / HARMEL RD

Good

Over: DRAW

0.30 MI W OF FM 210, Archer, TX

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CR 156 / HARMEL RD

Good

Over: WAGON BR

1.30 MI W OF FM 210, Archer, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

CR 161 / KINCY RD

Good

Over: S FK LITTLE WICHITA RI

1.15 MI W OF FM 2178, Archer, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

CR 161 / SPAIN RD

Good

Over: S FK LITTLE WICHITA RI

2.10 MI W OF FM 2178, Archer, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CR 161 / KINCY RD

Good

Over: DRAW

3.05 MI NW OF FM 2178, Archer, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CR 166 / RIVER RD

Good

Over: S FK LITTLE WICHITA RI

2.10 MI NW OF SH 25, Archer, TX

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

CR 166 / SEAY RD

Good

Over: MDL FK LITTLE WICHITA RI

0.75 MI N OF FM 210, Archer, TX

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

CR189/ TERRAPIN RD

Good

Over: MESQUITE CREEK

0.90 MI W OF FM 2178, Archer, TX

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR199/ FALLS CO RD

Good

Over: DRAW

3.35 MI W OF SH 79, Archer, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CR199/ FALLS CO RD

Good

Over: MESQUITE CREEK

7.00 MI W OF SH 79, Archer, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

N PARKEY RNCH RD

Good

Over: SLIPPERY CREEK

4.70 MI S OF US 82, Archer, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

WILSON RANCH RD

Good

Over: HOLLIDAY CREEK

2.55 MI. SW of SH 25, Archer, TX

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

CONTINENTAL RD

Good

Over: S SIDE IRRIGATION CANAL

1.90 MI E OF FM 2846, Archer, TX

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

CR 246/ BRITTON LN

Good

Over: DRAW

0.35 MI S OF US 82, Archer, TX

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 261 / RIVER RD

Good

Over: DRAW

5.50 MI S OF FM 368, Archer, TX

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13

CR 328/ S LAKE RD

Good

Over: N FK LITTLE WICHITA RI

1.40 MI S OF FM 368, Archer, TX

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

IH 37 EFR

Good

Over: UPRR

2.30 MI NW OF FM 791, Atascosa, TX

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: UPRR

2.30 MI NW OF FM 791, Atascosa, TX

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,309

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: UPRR

2.30 MI NW OF FM 791, Atascosa, TX

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,085

IH 37 NB

Good

Over: ATASCOSA RIVER

1.05 MI NW OF FM 791, Atascosa, TX

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,590

IH 37 SB

Good

Over: ATASCOSA RIVER

1.05 MI NW OF FM 791, Atascosa, TX

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,590

Showing 43,951-44,000 of 56,740 bridges

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