Bridge conditions in Rains County, Texas
56 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
1 of the 56 bridges the federal inventory lists in Rains County are rated poor; the rest split 28 good and 27 fair.
- 1 of the 56 bridges in Rains County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 28 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 27 (48.2%) fair.
- The median Rains County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 1495 over Little Slough Branch (built 1997), carrying about 30 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 48.2% · Poor 1.8% of 56 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 1495 over Little Slough Branch | 1997 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 19 over Glade Creek | 1950 | 6,493 | Good |
| SH 276 over Hooker Crk | 1959 | 4,884 | Fair |
| US 69 over Bear Creek | 1962 | 4,803 | Fair |
| SH 19 over Little Slough | 2002 | 4,680 | Fair |
| SH 19 over Yellow Steer Slough | 2002 | 4,680 | Good |
| SH 19 over Garrett Creek Relief | 1948 | 4,650 | Fair |
| SH 19 over Garrett Creek | 1948 | 4,650 | Fair |
| SH 19 over Lake Fork | 1978 | 4,367 | Good |
| SH 276 over Bull Creek | 1959 | 4,145 | Fair |
| US 69 over Big Creek | 1962 | 4,023 | 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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