Bridge Safety in Texas

56,951 bridges, 680 Poor condition, avg age 44 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges56,951
Good Condition29,423
Fair Condition26,848
Poor Condition680
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1900
Average Age44 years

Condition Summary

% Good51.7%
% Fair47.1%
% Poor1.2%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Texas

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
Oak Lawn Ave & Turtle Ck Poor 1959 194,462 -
IH 30 Poor 1961 194,353 -
Draw Poor 1969 182,015 -
DART & DNT Poor 1967 146,500 -
Lake Ray Hubbard Poor 1995 141,993 -
11TH ST Poor 1958 111,265 -
CROSSTIMBERS ST Poor 1960 109,570 -
CROSSTIMBERS ST Poor 1960 96,046 -
UPRR & MILLER FERRY RD Poor 1954 95,059 -
IH 30 US 75 DART etc Poor 1971 90,190 -
IH 30 US 75 Dart Rail Poor 1971 90,190 -
EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER Poor 1995 82,077 -
IH 635 Poor 1971 81,504 -
KCR RR Poor 1967 76,110 -
SH 78 & KCS RR Poor 1967 76,110 -
KCS RR Poor 1967 76,110 -
IH 35E SB Poor 1970 66,000 -
IH 10 WB TO US 69 SB Poor 1962 65,343 -
HCFCD DITCH Poor 1970 44,730 -
CAREY STREET Poor 1965 41,339 -

Oldest Bridges in Texas

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
NOLAN RIVER Fair 1900 126 yrs 71
EAST NAVIDAD RIVER Poor 1900 126 yrs 100
CUMMINS CREEK Poor 1900 126 yrs 30
DRY CREEK Fair 1900 126 yrs 204
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Poor 1900 126 yrs 223
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Fair 1900 126 yrs 807
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Poor 1900 126 yrs 233
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Poor 1900 126 yrs 682
COLORADO RIVER Poor 1900 126 yrs 10
BRAZOS RIVER Fair 1901 125 yrs 3,552

Bridge Safety in Texas

Bridge condition data for Texas comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.