Bridge conditions in Lamar County, Texas
305 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 305 bridges in Lamar County: 142 rated good, 154 fair, and 9 poor.
- 9 of the 305 bridges in Lamar County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (3.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 142 bridges (46.6%) are rated good and 154 (50.5%) fair.
- The median Lamar County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 82 over Stillhouse Creek (built 1959), carrying about 24,836 vehicles a day.
Good 46.6% · Fair 50.5% · Poor 3.0% of 305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over Stillhouse Creek | 1959 | 24,836 | Poor |
| SH 19 over Loop 286 | 1965 | 6,924 | Poor |
| FM 1499 over Crooked Creek | 1974 | 1,002 | Poor |
| CR 385 (16300) over Little Sandy Creek | 1994 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 15500 over Big Sandy Creek | 1996 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 12650 over Click Creek | 1990 | 80 | Poor |
| CR 14550 over Little Sandy Creek | 1992 | 40 | Poor |
| CR 13550 over Little Sandy Creek | 1990 | 30 | Poor |
| CR 35080 over Cottonwood Creek | 1999 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop 286 over US 82 | 1961 | 27,520 | Fair |
| US 82/LP 286 over Pine Mill Road | 2010 | 25,682 | Good |
| US 82 over Stillhouse Creek | 1959 | 24,836 | Poor |
| US 82 over Stillhouse Road | 1975 | 24,836 | Fair |
| US 82 over FM 195 | 1964 | 24,836 | Fair |
| US 271 SB over Hike and Bike Trail | 1969 | 17,922 | Good |
| US 82 over FM 79 | 1978 | 13,049 | Fair |
| US 82 over Business 271 | 1964 | 12,073 | Fair |
| US 82 over Smith Creek | 1959 | 11,215 | Fair |
| US 82 over South Branch Pine Creek | 1946 | 10,333 | 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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