Bridge conditions in Wharton County, Texas
373 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
21 of the 373 bridges the federal inventory lists in Wharton County are rated poor; the rest split 204 good and 148 fair.
- 21 of the 373 bridges in Wharton County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (5.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 204 bridges (54.7%) are rated good and 148 (39.7%) fair.
- The median Wharton County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Co Rd 125 over Draw (built 1988), carrying about 798 vehicles a day.
Good 54.7% · Fair 39.7% · Poor 5.6% of 373 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Rd 125 over Draw | 1988 | 798 | Poor |
| CR 130 over Jarvis Creek | 1993 | 277 | Poor |
| Pinchot St over Tres Palacios River | 1985 | 267 | Poor |
| CR 424 over Draw | 1970 | 215 | Poor |
| CR 267 over Draw | 1990 | 141 | Poor |
| Co Rd 215 over West Bernard Creek | 1982 | 120 | Poor |
| CR 289 over Draw | 1995 | 120 | Poor |
| Co Rd 311 over Draw | 1993 | 79 | Poor |
| Co Rd 467 over Lcra Canal | 1960 | 78 | Poor |
| CR 268 over Draw | 1995 | 70 | Poor |
| CR 379 over Draw | 1995 | 58 | Poor |
| CR 469 over Mott Slough | 1998 | 58 | Poor |
| Co Rd 463 over East Fork Jones Creek | 1989 | 57 | Poor |
| Co Rd 475 over Colorado River Draw | 2002 | 48 | Poor |
| CR 315 over Stage Stand Creek | 1988 | 44 | Poor |
| CR 228 over Caney Creek | 1991 | 31 | Poor |
| CR 422 over Willow Creek #2 | 1984 | 25 | Poor |
| CR 404 over Mud Creek | 1991 | 18 | Poor |
| Co Rd 352 over East Mustang Creek | 1992 | 14 | Poor |
| CR 419 over Draw | 1990 | 10 | Poor |
| CR 403 over Draw | 1987 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 SB over SH 60 (bu 59 R) & Kcs RR | 2023 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 over Draw | 2022 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 Sbfr over Draw | 2022 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 Sbfr over Draw | 2022 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 over Draw | 1976 | 28,133 | Good |
| US 59 over Preisler Creek | 2024 | 27,270 | Good |
| US 59 over Bu 59 | 2023 | 27,000 | Good |
| US 59 Nbfr over West Bernard Creek | 2021 | 25,728 | Good |
| US 59 over Draw | 1976 | 25,588 | Good |
| US 59 over Peach Creek | 2022 | 24,778 | 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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