Bridge conditions in Fayette County, Texas
376 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 376 bridges in Fayette County: 180 rated good, 183 fair, and 13 poor.
- 13 of the 376 bridges in Fayette County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (3.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 180 bridges (47.9%) are rated good and 183 (48.7%) fair.
- The median Fayette County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 159 over Rocky Creek (built 1958), carrying about 5,088 vehicles a day.
Good 47.9% · Fair 48.7% · Poor 3.5% of 376 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 159 over Rocky Creek | 1958 | 5,088 | Poor |
| Fosters Creek Rd over Foster Creek | 1984 | 390 | Poor |
| Old Hallettsvle Rd over Mulberry Creek | 1989 | 140 | Poor |
| E Radhost School over Cedar Branch | 1983 | 114 | Poor |
| Piano Bridge Road over East Navidad River | 1900 | 100 | Poor |
| Klatt Rd over Jacks Creek | 1992 | 90 | Poor |
| Gebhard Rd over Haw Creek | 1987 | 80 | Poor |
| Freyburg-engle Rd over Rocky Creek | 1988 | 41 | Poor |
| Kramr Rd over Bull Creek | 1987 | 40 | Poor |
| Vasut Rd over Draw | 1989 | 40 | Poor |
| Kruppa Rd over Williams Creek Trib | 1987 | 30 | Poor |
| Willow Springs Rd over Cummins Creek | 1900 | 30 | Poor |
| Halstedt Rd over Baylor Creek | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1967 | 31,542 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Foster Creek Trib | 1967 | 29,405 | Fair |
| Ih 10 EB over Draw | 1969 | 29,287 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1969 | 29,287 | Fair |
| Ih 10 WB over Hog Branch | 1971 | 28,500 | Fair |
| US 290 over Branch Cummins Creek | 1949 | 19,555 | Fair |
| Ih 10 WB over East Navidad River | 1967 | 17,875 | Fair |
| Ih 10 WB over UP RR | 1967 | 17,875 | Fair |
| Ih 10 WB over US 90 | 1967 | 17,875 | Fair |
| Ih 10 WB over US 77 | 1967 | 17,654 | 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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