Bridge conditions in Shelby County, Texas
177 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Shelby County tracks close to typical: 7 of its 177 inventoried bridges (4.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 177 bridges in Shelby County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 93 bridges (52.5%) are rated good and 77 (43.5%) fair.
- The median Shelby County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is FM 139 over Tenaha Bayou (built 1967), carrying about 869 vehicles a day.
Good 52.5% · Fair 43.5% · Poor 4.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM 139 over Tenaha Bayou | 1967 | 869 | Poor |
| CR 3012 over Trib of Prairie Creek | 1993 | 126 | Poor |
| CR 2545 over Bayou Siepe | 1968 | 109 | Poor |
| CR 1049 over Straw Creek | 1996 | 106 | Poor |
| CR 4054 over West Creek | 2000 | 65 | Poor |
| CR 1440 over Irish Creek | 1992 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 3689 over Cypress Creek | 1994 | 42 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 NB/ US 96 SB over US 84 & UP RR | 1983 | 8,667 | Good |
| US 59 SB (NW Ramp) over UP RR | 1983 | 8,667 | Good |
| US 59 over Bowlin Creek | 2006 | 8,484 | Good |
| US 59 over Attoyac River | 1936 | 8,392 | Fair |
| US 59 over Hardage Creek | 1936 | 8,312 | Fair |
| US 59 over Waller Creek | 1934 | 7,914 | Fair |
| US 59 NB over Mc Fadden Creek | 2002 | 7,914 | Fair |
| US 84 over Union Pacific RR | 1936 | 7,661 | Fair |
| US 59 over Risinger Creek | 2006 | 6,957 | Good |
| US 59 over Flat Fork Crk Slough #1 | 1935 | 6,957 | 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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