Bridge conditions in Potter County, Texas
177 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Potter County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 177 inventoried bridges (2.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 177 bridges in Potter County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (2.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 91 bridges (51.4%) are rated good and 82 (46.3%) fair.
- The median Potter County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Hughes Adams St over BNSF RR SW 1ST NW 1ST (built 1985), carrying about 7,630 vehicles a day.
Good 51.4% · Fair 46.3% · Poor 2.3% of 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Adams St over BNSF RR SW 1ST NW 1ST | 1985 | 7,630 | Poor |
| US 87 SB over Central Ave | 1965 | 7,515 | Poor |
| Irwin Rd over East Amarillo Creek | 1964 | 168 | Poor |
| Adkisson Rd over Ih 40 | 1971 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 40 over BNSF RR Yard | 2002 | 99,300 | Fair |
| Ih 40 over Drainage Ditch | 1969 | 67,900 | Good |
| Ih 40 EB over FM 2590 (Soncy) | 2018 | 66,737 | Good |
| Ih 40 over Tyler & Harrison | 2002 | 63,160 | Fair |
| Ih 40 over Ih 27 | 2001 | 58,760 | Good |
| Bell St over Ih 40 | 2018 | 51,714 | Good |
| Ih 40 Ebml over Arthur St | 2018 | 50,400 | Good |
| Ih 40 WB over LP 335 (Lakeside Dr.) | 2020 | 49,870 | Good |
| Ih 40 WB over Whitaker Rd | 2020 | 49,870 | Good |
| Ih 40 Wbml over Arthur St | 2018 | 48,600 | 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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