Bridge conditions in Mitchell County, Texas
140 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
1 of the 140 bridges the federal inventory lists in Mitchell County are rated poor; the rest split 47 good and 92 fair.
- 1 of the 140 bridges in Mitchell County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (0.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 47 bridges (33.6%) are rated good and 92 (65.7%) fair.
- The median Mitchell County bridge was built in 1958.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 121 over Jayhawk Creek (built 1946), carrying about 18 vehicles a day.
Good 33.6% · Fair 65.7% · Poor 0.7% of 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 121 over Jayhawk Creek | 1946 | 18 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 over Cherry Creek | 1957 | 18,950 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml over Lone Wolf Draw | 1962 | 18,516 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Iatan Creek | 1928 | 18,494 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Templeton Creek | 1928 | 18,494 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml over Loraine Draw | 1956 | 17,977 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over UPRR & FM 644 (N) | 1956 | 17,977 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml over W Fork of N Champion Crk | 1929 | 14,470 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml over E Fork of N Champion Crk | 1929 | 14,470 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml & Nfr over Loraine Draw | 1956 | 14,470 | Fair |
| Ih 20 EB over FM 1229 | 1957 | 11,253 | 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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