Bridge conditions in Howard County, Texas
144 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Howard County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 144 inventoried bridges (0.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 144 bridges in Howard County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (0.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 47 bridges (32.6%) are rated good and 96 (66.7%) fair.
- The median Howard County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 350 over Ih 20 (built 1964), carrying about 3,231 vehicles a day.
Good 32.6% · Fair 66.7% · Poor 0.7% of 144 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 350 over Ih 20 | 1964 | 3,231 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1938 | 22,563 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1964 | 21,529 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Springs Draw | 1938 | 21,208 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Sandy Hollow Creek | 1935 | 20,214 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml over Draw | 1964 | 20,171 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1964 | 20,171 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml over Draw | 1956 | 19,056 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Coahoma Draw | 1955 | 19,056 | Good |
| Ih 20 over Union Pacific RR | 1956 | 18,418 | Fair |
| US 87 Turnaround over FM 700 | 2002 | 17,700 | 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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