Bridge conditions in Rusk County, Texas
287 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Rusk County tracks close to typical: 2 of its 287 inventoried bridges (0.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 287 bridges in Rusk County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (0.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 75 bridges (26.1%) are rated good and 210 (73.2%) fair.
- The median Rusk County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 138 over Rabbit CR (built 1999), carrying about 170 vehicles a day.
Good 26.1% · Fair 73.2% · Poor 0.7% of 287 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 138 over Rabbit CR | 1999 | 170 | Poor |
| CR 4238 over E Fork Angelina Rl (N#2) | 1995 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 259 over Bighead Cr Tr | 1968 | 12,702 | Fair |
| US 259 over Bighead Cr | 1923 | 12,702 | Fair |
| US 259 over Grist Creek | 1941 | 11,378 | Fair |
| SH 149 over Cherokee Bayou Rel | 1947 | 10,874 | Fair |
| SH 42 over Turkey Creek | 1956 | 10,443 | Fair |
| US 259 over Shawnee Creek | 1942 | 9,115 | Fair |
| SH 149 over Watt Creek | 1947 | 8,861 | Good |
| US 59 over Attoyac River Rel | 1937 | 7,939 | Fair |
| US 79 over Bromley Creek | 1950 | 7,928 | Fair |
| US 79 over Bromley Cr Tr | 1950 | 7,640 | 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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