Bridge conditions in McLennan County, Texas
718 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
McLennan County tracks close to typical: 14 of its 718 inventoried bridges (1.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 718 bridges in McLennan County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 357 bridges (49.7%) are rated good and 347 (48.3%) fair.
- The median McLennan County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Lp 2 EB / 18TH St over UPRR Mary Ave Waco Crk (built 1935), carrying about 8,074 vehicles a day.
Good 49.7% · Fair 48.3% · Poor 1.9% of 718 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lp 2 EB / 18TH St over UPRR Mary Ave Waco Crk | 1935 | 8,074 | Poor |
| US 84 over Williams Creek | 1931 | 5,085 | Poor |
| Old Robinson Road over Drain | 1935 | 665 | Poor |
| Old Bruceville Rd over South Fork Cow Bayou | 1970 | 433 | Poor |
| Prairie Chapel Rd over Tonk Creek | 1970 | 358 | Poor |
| Prairie Chapel Rd over Bluff Creek | 1972 | 227 | Poor |
| Thompson Road over Big Creek | 1972 | 156 | Poor |
| Lifestyle Lane over Middle Bosque River Dr | 1940 | 134 | Poor |
| Tonk Creek Lane over Tonk Creek | 1973 | 127 | Poor |
| Chisholm Trail over Middle Bosque River | 1987 | 111 | Poor |
| Trlica Road over Rice Creek Tributary | 1976 | 84 | Poor |
| Navarro Street over Big Creek Tributary | 1975 | 41 | Poor |
| Vernal Road over Big Creek Tributary | 1935 | 29 | Poor |
| San Ann Road over Davis Branch | 1972 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 NB over FM 2417 | 2003 | 778,093 | Good |
| Ih 35 over No Name Creek | 2014 | 173,556 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Branch Primrose Creek | 1965 | 133,572 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Nbml over 11th/12th Street | 2022 | 133,572 | Good |
| Ih 35 Sbml over 11th/12th Street | 2021 | 133,572 | Good |
| Ih 35 Nbml over 4th/5th Street | 2022 | 133,572 | Good |
| Ih 35 Sbml over 4th/5th Street | 2021 | 133,572 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Waco Creek | 2021 | 125,400 | Good |
| Ih 35 Nbml over Brazos River | 2022 | 125,400 | Good |
| Ih 35 Sbml over Brazos River | 2021 | 125,400 | 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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