Bridge conditions in Nacogdoches County, Texas
236 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Nacogdoches County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 236 inventoried bridges (5.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 236 bridges in Nacogdoches County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 54 bridges (22.9%) are rated good and 170 (72.0%) fair.
- The median Nacogdoches County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 820 over Morral Bayou (built 1994), carrying about 353 vehicles a day.
Good 22.9% · Fair 72.0% · Poor 5.1% of 236 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 820 over Morral Bayou | 1994 | 353 | Poor |
| CR 724 over Morral Bayou | 1992 | 305 | Poor |
| CR 789 over Legg Creek | 1994 | 225 | Poor |
| CR 849 over Caney Creek | 1994 | 134 | Poor |
| CR 724 over Loco Bayou Relief | 2000 | 127 | Poor |
| CR 724 over Alazan Bayou | 1995 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 724 over Bernaldo Creek | 1992 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 841 over Little Bayou Loco | 1994 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 841 over Trib. of Little Bayou | 1994 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 836 over Trib of Bayou Loco | 1997 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 620 over Morral Bayou | 1994 | 24 | Poor |
| CR 765 over Loco Bayou | 1994 | 14 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 & Lp 224 NB over SH 21 | 1970 | 28,292 | Good |
| US 59 & Lp 224 SB over Sh-21 | 1980 | 28,292 | Fair |
| US 59 SB over Loop 224 | 1984 | 27,893 | Fair |
| US 59 over Angelina River | 2000 | 27,777 | Fair |
| US 59 & Lp 224 NB over FM 225 | 1980 | 26,605 | Fair |
| US 59 & Lp 224 SB over FM 225 | 1980 | 26,605 | Fair |
| US 59 & Lp 224 SB over SH 7 | 1979 | 26,605 | Fair |
| US 59 NB over Loop 224 | 1984 | 26,358 | Fair |
| US 59 SB over FM 343 | 1984 | 26,358 | Fair |
| US 59 over Black Creek | 1962 | 26,274 | 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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