Bridge conditions in Wise County, Texas
264 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Wise County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 264 inventoried bridges (1.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 264 bridges in Wise County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (1.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 161 bridges (61.0%) are rated good and 100 (37.9%) fair.
- The median Wise County bridge was built in 1996.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is FM 1658 over Lake Bridgeport Splw (built 1972), carrying about 855 vehicles a day.
Good 61.0% · Fair 37.9% · Poor 1.1% of 264 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 1658 over Lake Bridgeport Splw | 1972 | 855 | Poor |
| CR 1590 Pct 2 over Big Sandy Creek | 1987 | 136 | Poor |
| New Harp Rd Pct 2 over Panther Creek | 1928 | 35 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US287 Sbl over Trib of Oliver Branch | 1967 | 25,624 | Good |
| US 81/287 over Great House Branch | 1961 | 25,365 | Good |
| US 81/287 over Teeter Branch | 1967 | 24,476 | Fair |
| CR 4227 - Pct 3 over Blue Creek | 2014 | 20,946 | Good |
| US 81/287 over Briar Branch | 1958 | 20,877 | Fair |
| US 81/287 over Walkers Branch | 1958 | 20,877 | Good |
| US 81/287 over Watson Branch | 1958 | 20,877 | Good |
| US 81/287 over Twin Pond Branch | 1958 | 20,877 | Good |
| FM 51 over Trib to Cottonwood Creek | 1940 | 19,080 | Good |
| US 81/287 NB over FM 730 | 1995 | 19,002 | 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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