Bridge conditions in Milam County, Texas
193 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 193 bridges in Milam County: 91 rated good, 100 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 193 bridges in Milam County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 91 bridges (47.2%) are rated good and 100 (51.8%) fair.
- The median Milam County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is FM 486 over Little River Slough (built 1960), carrying about 1,111 vehicles a day.
Good 47.2% · Fair 51.8% · Poor 1.0% of 193 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 486 over Little River Slough | 1960 | 1,111 | Poor |
| CR 132 over North Elm Creek | 1991 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 79 over Ham Branch | 1927 | 15,363 | Fair |
| US 79 over BNSF RR | 1989 | 11,173 | Fair |
| US 79 over Brushy Creek Relief No 1 | 1996 | 10,184 | Good |
| US 79 over Brushy Creek Relief No 2 | 1996 | 10,184 | Good |
| US 79 over Brushy Creek | 1996 | 10,184 | Good |
| US 79 over Salty Creek | 1997 | 10,184 | Good |
| US 79 over Draw | 1999 | 10,129 | Good |
| US 79 over Rocky Creek | 1997 | 9,968 | Good |
| US 79 over Dry Brushy Creek | 2000 | 9,968 | Good |
| US 190 over Elm Creek Branch No 3 | 1954 | 7,042 | 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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