Bridge conditions in Hays County, Texas
273 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hays County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 273 inventoried bridges (0.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 273 bridges in Hays County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (0.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 208 bridges (76.2%) are rated good and 64 (23.4%) fair.
- The median Hays County bridge was built in 2006.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 123 over Big Cottonwood Creek (built 1929), carrying about 24,909 vehicles a day.
Good 76.2% · Fair 23.4% · Poor 0.4% of 273 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 123 over Big Cottonwood Creek | 1929 | 24,909 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 Ml over San Marcos River | 2004 | 144,823 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml over Willow Springs Creek | 2004 | 144,823 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml over Draw | 1961 | 136,818 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml & Sbfr over Draw | 1961 | 136,818 | Fair |
| Ih 35 NB over SH 123 | 2023 | 134,690 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1958 | 131,260 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Ml over Blanco River | 1935 | 127,801 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Ml & Sbfr over Yarrington Branch | 1935 | 126,784 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Ml over Rm 12 | 1996 | 120,768 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1935 | 117,230 | 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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