Bridge conditions in Ellis County, Texas
690 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
12 of the 690 bridges the federal inventory lists in Ellis County are rated poor; the rest split 367 good and 311 fair.
- 12 of the 690 bridges in Ellis County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 367 bridges (53.2%) are rated good and 311 (45.1%) fair.
- The median Ellis County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ih 45 Bus Lp over Ih 45 Ml (built 1992), carrying about 1,500 vehicles a day.
Good 53.2% · Fair 45.1% · Poor 1.7% of 690 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 45 Bus Lp over Ih 45 Ml | 1992 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Old Alma Road over Draw | 1930 | 1,084 | Poor |
| Hampton Road over Red Oak Creek | 1970 | 645 | Poor |
| Oak Branch Road over Oak Branch | 1987 | 281 | Poor |
| Barton Road over E Fork Chambers Creek | 1991 | 179 | Poor |
| Old Maypearl Rd over Oak Branch | 1960 | 144 | Poor |
| Bethel Road over Baker Branch | 1950 | 117 | Poor |
| Cut-Off Road over Smith Creek Tributary | 1993 | 82 | Poor |
| Whiterock Rd over Mill Creek Tributary | 1991 | 52 | Poor |
| Lowell Road over Mill Creek | 1991 | 31 | Poor |
| Weakley Branch Rd over S Fork Chambers Creek | 1989 | 10 | Poor |
| Wray Road over Mill Creek Tributary | 1991 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35E over Draw | 1957 | 69,257 | Good |
| Ih 35E Ml & Fr over Draw | 1957 | 68,486 | Fair |
| Ih 35 E over Waxahachie Creek | 2019 | 59,719 | Good |
| Ih 45 Ml & Nbfr over Draw | 1960 | 58,710 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Draw | 1930 | 56,555 | Fair |
| Ih 35 E over US 287 Bus and UP RR | 2019 | 54,983 | Good |
| Ih 45 Efr over Bear Creek | 1957 | 54,507 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Ml & Ramps over Bear Creek Relief | 1957 | 54,507 | Fair |
| Ih 45 E Fr over Grove Creek | 1957 | 53,206 | Good |
| Ih 45 over Drainage Ditch | 1957 | 53,206 | 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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