Bridge conditions in Cottle County, Texas
80 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 80 bridges in Cottle County: 28 rated good, 51 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 80 bridges in Cottle County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 28 bridges (35.0%) are rated good and 51 (63.7%) fair.
- The median Cottle County bridge was built in 1940.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 233 over South Buck Creek (built 1949), carrying about 5 vehicles a day.
Good 35.0% · Fair 63.7% · Poor 1.2% of 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 233 over South Buck Creek | 1949 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Buck Creek | 2006 | 7,620 | Good |
| US 62 over South Pease River | 1998 | 1,139 | Good |
| US 62 over Sweetwater Creek | 1930 | 999 | Fair |
| US 62 over North Pease River | 1997 | 999 | Fair |
| US 62 over Richards Canyon | 1928 | 851 | Fair |
| US 83 over Draw | 1929 | 801 | Fair |
| US 83 over Salt Creek | 2008 | 801 | Fair |
| US 83 over Draw | 1929 | 660 | Good |
| US 62 over Draw | 1928 | 632 | Fair |
| US 62 over Draw | 1960 | 632 | Fair |
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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