Bridge conditions in Palo Pinto County, Texas
236 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 236 bridges in Palo Pinto County: 99 rated good, 136 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 236 bridges in Palo Pinto County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (0.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 99 bridges (41.9%) are rated good and 136 (57.6%) fair.
- The median Palo Pinto County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 180 over Brazos River (built 1948), carrying about 3,525 vehicles a day.
Good 41.9% · Fair 57.6% · Poor 0.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 180 over Brazos River | 1948 | 3,525 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Coffee Creek | 1971 | 33,946 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Coffee Creek | 1971 | 33,946 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Little Sunday CR | 1970 | 27,856 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Little Sunday CR | 1970 | 27,856 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Little Sunday CR | 1970 | 27,856 | Good |
| Blue Flat/ Panama over Ih 20 | 1970 | 27,856 | Fair |
| CR 178 / Bosley Rd over Ih 20 | 1971 | 27,761 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Buck Creek | 1971 | 27,761 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Barton Creek | 1970 | 26,729 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns & Nfr over Trib of Brazos River | 1970 | 26,400 | 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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