Bridge conditions in Brazoria County, Texas
629 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Brazoria County tracks close to typical: 14 of its 629 inventoried bridges (2.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 629 bridges in Brazoria County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (2.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 382 bridges (60.7%) are rated good and 233 (37.0%) fair.
- The median Brazoria County bridge was built in 1995.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is FM 2004 over Chocolate Bayou (built 1966), carrying about 6,263 vehicles a day.
Good 60.7% · Fair 37.0% · Poor 2.2% of 629 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM 2004 over Chocolate Bayou | 1966 | 6,263 | Poor |
| FM 523 over Oyster Creek | 1954 | 5,336 | Poor |
| FM 1495 over Old Brazos Riv/e 2ND/RR | 1967 | 4,793 | Poor |
| CR 98 over Chigger Creek | 1980 | 825 | Poor |
| CR 321 over Cedar Lake Creek | 1993 | 740 | Poor |
| CR 171 (ave F) over Corner Bayou | 1984 | 720 | Poor |
| Iowa Ln over Brazos Riv Auth Canal | 1988 | 520 | Poor |
| CR 383 over W Fork Choc Byu | 1984 | 210 | Poor |
| Patterson Rd over Mustang Bayou | 1981 | 160 | Poor |
| CR 564 over Mustang Bayou | 1993 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 451A over Drainage Ditch | 1980 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 200 over Pleasant Bayou | 1989 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 53 over Gcwa Canal | 1988 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 668 over Mustang Bayou | 1984 | 45 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 288 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 125,494 | Good |
| FM 523 over Old Oyster Creek | 1988 | 83,339 | Good |
| SH 288 NB over FM 2234 | 1990 | 59,850 | Fair |
| SH 288 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 56,525 | Fair |
| SH 288 SB over FM 2234 | 1990 | 54,353 | Good |
| SH 6 over Unnamed Channel | 2004 | 49,733 | Good |
| SH 288 NB over CR 58 | 2007 | 49,404 | Good |
| SH 288 SB over CR 58 | 2007 | 49,404 | Good |
| SH 288 SB over FM 518 | 2019 | 48,294 | Good |
| SH 288 NB over FM 518 | 2019 | 45,724 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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