Bridge conditions in Denton County, Texas
987 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 987 bridges in Denton County: 580 rated good, 396 fair, and 11 poor.
- 11 of the 987 bridges in Denton County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 580 bridges (58.8%) are rated good and 396 (40.1%) fair.
- The median Denton County bridge was built in 1999.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ih 35 Nbml over Clear Creek (built 1958), carrying about 36,220 vehicles a day.
Good 58.8% · Fair 40.1% · Poor 1.1% of 987 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 Nbml over Clear Creek | 1958 | 36,220 | Poor |
| SH 114 EB over West Slough | 1930 | 27,805 | Poor |
| SH 114 EB over East Slough | 1930 | 27,805 | Poor |
| SH 114 EB over Henrietta CR | 1930 | 27,805 | Poor |
| US 377 over Denton Crk | 1952 | 16,242 | Poor |
| Ih 35E Sbfr over UP Railroad | 1958 | 7,290 | Poor |
| Ih 35E Nbfr over UP Railroad | 1958 | 7,290 | Poor |
| FM 3163 (milam) over Ih 35 | 1958 | 3,577 | Poor |
| Trinity Rd over Cooper Creek | 1950 | 288 | Poor |
| Elizabeth Cem Rd over Elizabeth Creek | 1989 | 243 | Poor |
| Rector Rd over Clear Creek Tributary | 1938 | 52 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35E Hov over Elm Fk Trinity River RL3 | 2006 | 168,046 | Good |
| Ih 35E over Lynchburg Creek | 2023 | 122,666 | Fair |
| Ih 35W NB Conn A over FM 1515 (bonnie Brae Rd) | 1970 | 116,407 | Fair |
| Ih 35E Ml over FM 1515 (Bonnie Brae Rd) | 1958 | 116,407 | Good |
| Ih 35E Express Lns over FM 407 | 2017 | 116,366 | Good |
| Ih 35E over Drain | 1953 | 114,891 | Fair |
| Ih 35E over Prairie Creek | 1953 | 114,891 | Good |
| Pgbt over Draw | 2009 | 112,000 | Good |
| Ih 35E NB over US 377 | 2004 | 102,016 | Fair |
| Ih-35e NB over Oak Drive | 2017 | 100,000 | 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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