Bridge conditions in Freestone County, Texas
167 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 167 bridges in Freestone County: 68 rated good, 97 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 167 bridges in Freestone County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (40.7%) are rated good and 97 (58.1%) fair.
- The median Freestone County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is FM 1580 over Mims Creek (built 1972), carrying about 1,009 vehicles a day.
Good 40.7% · Fair 58.1% · Poor 1.2% of 167 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 1580 over Mims Creek | 1972 | 1,009 | Poor |
| CR 971 over Rocky Branch | 2013 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 45 over Small Creek | 1971 | 36,610 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Mls over Whitney Branch | 1970 | 32,130 | Fair |
| Ih 45 NB over Buffalo Creek | 1970 | 19,160 | Fair |
| Ih 45 SB over Buffalo Creek | 1970 | 19,160 | Good |
| Ih 45 SB over Keechi Creek Relief | 1970 | 18,810 | Good |
| Ih 45 NB over Keechi Creek Relief | 1970 | 18,810 | Good |
| Ih 45 SB over Keechi Creek | 1970 | 18,810 | Good |
| Ih 45 NB over Keechi Creek | 1970 | 18,810 | Good |
| Ih 45 SB over Hog Creek | 1970 | 18,810 | Fair |
| Ih 45 NB over Hog Creek | 1970 | 18,810 | 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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