Bridge conditions in Walker County, Texas
166 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Walker County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 166 inventoried bridges (0.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 166 bridges in Walker County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (0.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 79 bridges (47.6%) are rated good and 86 (51.8%) fair.
- The median Walker County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Dorrell Rd over Winters Bayou (built 2009), carrying about 100 vehicles a day.
Good 47.6% · Fair 51.8% · Poor 0.6% of 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrell Rd over Winters Bayou | 2009 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 45 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 56,772 | Good |
| Ih 45 over Draw | 2019 | 51,507 | Good |
| Ih 45 Ml over Draw | 2019 | 51,507 | Good |
| Ih 45 Ml and Wfr over Little Chinquapin Creek | 2021 | 51,507 | Good |
| Ih 45 Ml & Efr over Little Caney Creek | 2021 | 48,523 | Good |
| Ih 45 North T/a over Ih 45 (SH 30) | 2003 | 48,000 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Ml over Big Chinquapin Creek | 2021 | 44,811 | Good |
| Ih 45 over Prairie Branch Relief | 1959 | 39,452 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Robinson Creek | 1959 | 37,742 | Good |
| Ih 45 over Crabb Creek | 1962 | 34,771 | 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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