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.

NV

Nevada

1.07% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,152
Selected

TX

Texas

1.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,740

DE

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

TIM DONALD RD

Good

Over: DENTON CREEK

0.75 MI N OF FM 1384, Denton, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 52

BLAIR RD

Good

Over: HOG BRANCH

0.15 MI E OF FM 156, Denton, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 383

BLAIR RD

Good

Over: HOG BRANCH TRIBUTARY

1.35 MI E OF FM 156, Denton, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 326

JOHN PAINE RD

Good

Over: ROARK BRANCH

0.80 MI N OF IH 35W, Denton, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31

BRUSH CREEK RD

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.60 MI E OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,185

S County Line Rd

Good

Over: Trib Elizabeth Creek

0.25 Mi N of SH 114, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

S County Line Rd

Good

Over: Harriet Creek Relief

2.0 Mi N of SH 114, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

S County Line Rd

Good

Over: Trib Harriet Creek

3.2 Mi N of SH 114, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

BRIDLE PATH PKWY

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE ELM CREEK

0.50 MI W OF AUBREY PKWY, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

OLD ALTON RD

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

0.30 MI S OF FM 2181, Denton, TX

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

Old Alton Dr

Good

Over: Hickory Creek

0.3 Mi W of FM 2181, Denton, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

HILLTOP ROAD

Good

Over: LOVING BRANCH

0.4 MI N OF FM 407, Denton, TX

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,566

Old Alton Rd

Good

Over: Loving Branch

1.3 Mi NE of E Hickory Hl, Denton, TX

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,280

Britt Dr

Good

Over: Fincher Branch

0.1 Mi E of Hickory Hill, Denton, TX

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

SEABORN RD

Good

Over: HOG BRANCH

0.20 MI E OF FM 156, Denton, TX

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

Cole Rd

Good

Over: Draw

1.0 Mi E of US 377, Denton, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

MCPHEARSON DRIVE

Good

Over: CATHERINE BRANCH

0.4 MI N of I-35W, Denton, TX

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,458

Lights Ranch Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Mustang Creek

0.1 Mi NE of FM 1385, Denton, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Strittmatter Rd

Good

Over: Pecan Creek

0.9 Mi W of FM 1385, Denton, TX

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

Clubhouse Dr

Good

Over: Trib Pecan Creek

0.2 MI S OF WIND RIVER LN, Denton, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

BONNIE BRAE RD

Good

Over: DRY FORK HICKORY CREEK

2.25 MI N OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 165

BONNIE BRAE RD

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

2.10 MI N OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 165

FRAME ST

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.01 MI N OF FM 426, Denton, TX

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,411

MAYHILL RD SB

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.20 MI S OF MCKINNEY ST, Denton, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,400

MAYHILL RD SB

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

0.40 MI S OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

Mayhill Rd

Good

Over: Trib Cooper Creek

0.7 Mi S of US 380, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,793

Mayhill Rd

Good

Over: Draw

0.4 Mi S of FM 426, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,829

Mayhill Rd

Good

Over: Draw

0.9 Mi S of FM 426, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,829

Mayhill Rd NB

Good

Over: Cooper Creek

0.40 Mi S of US 377, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

Mayhill Rd NB

Good

Over: Pecan Creek

0.2 Mi S of McKinney St, Denton, TX

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,400

TRINITY RD

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

1.70 MI S OF US 377, Denton, TX

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 288

Bennett Lane

Good

Over: Draw

1.0 Mi E of IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,700

E Corporate Dr

Good

Over: Draw

0.9 Mi NE of IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,029

EDMONDS LN SB

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.00 MI S OF BELLAIRE BL, Denton, TX

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,902

EDMONDS LN NB

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.00 MI S OF BELLAIRE BL, Denton, TX

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,900

FISH HATCHERY RD

Good

Over: McWHORTER CREEK

0.25 MI N of SH 121 BUS, Denton, TX

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

N Josey Ln NB

Good

Over: Indian Creek

1.0 MI S OF SAM RAYBURN T, Denton, TX

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,000

N Josey Ln SB

Good

Over: Indian Creek

1.0 MI S OF SAM RAYBURN, Denton, TX

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,776

Valley Ridge NB

Good

Over: Prairie Creek

1.8 MI E OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,500

Valley Ridge SB

Good

Over: Prairie Creek

1.8 MI E OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,500

FOX AVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF TIMBER CR

0.30 MI W OF IH 35E, Denton, TX

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,000

KEALY AVE

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.50 MI N OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,350

OLD ORCHARD LN

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

0.20 MI S OF BELLAIRE BL, Denton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,600

Arthurs Ln

Good

Over: Timber Creek

0.2 Mi N of IH 35E NB FR, Denton, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

SH 121 EB FR

Good

Over: CANAL - TRIB DENTON CR

0.35 MI E OF MACARTHUR BL, Denton, TX

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

SPRING CK PKWY NB

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.70 MI W OF MIDWAY ROAD, Denton, TX

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,464

Cardinal Dr

Good

Over: Grapevine Lake Trib

0.2 MI NE of Rocky Point, Denton, TX

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,270

FLOWER MOUND RD

Good

Over: GRAPEVINE LAKE TRIBUTARY

0.7 MI S OF FM 1171, Denton, TX

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,260

Spinks Rd EB

Good

Over: Bakers Branch

0.05 Mi E of Garden Ridge, Denton, TX

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

Spinks Rd WB

Good

Over: Bakers Branch

0.05 Mi E of Garden Ridge, Denton, TX

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

Showing 46,651-46,700 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.

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