Texas bridge conditions
56,951 inventoried bridges · 680 rated poor · county by county
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 680 of Texas's 56,951 inventoried bridges are rated in poor condition (1.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 29,423 bridges (51.7%) are rated good and 26,848 (47.1%) fair.
- The national poor rate is about 6.7%; Texas is at or below it (see all states ranked).
- The busiest poor-rated bridge in the state is Ih 35E over Oak Lawn Ave & Turtle Ck in Dallas County, carrying about 194,462 vehicles a day.
By the measure that matters most - the most traffic on a poor rating - it is Ih 35E over Oak Lawn Ave & Turtle Ck in Dallas County, built 1959, carrying about 194,462 vehicles a day. That is a repair-priority flag, not a collapse warning: what a poor rating does and does not mean. See the worst bridge in every state.
Good 51.7% · Fair 47.1% · Poor 1.2% of 56,951 bridges
Bridge conditions by county
Sorted by the number of poor-rated bridges. Click any county for its full bridge list.
The 25 busiest poor-rated bridges in Texas
Frequently asked questions
How many bridges in Texas are in poor condition?
680 of Texas's 56,951 inventoried highway bridges are rated in poor condition (1.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory. 'Poor' is FHWA's classification for a bridge whose deck, superstructure, or substructure is rated 4 or lower on the 0-9 scale; it was formerly called 'structurally deficient'.
Are the poor-rated bridges in Texas safe to drive on?
A poor rating flags advanced deterioration that needs repair or close monitoring; it does not by itself mean a bridge is unsafe. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted to lighter loads by the owner. Inspections continue on all open bridges, generally at least every 24 months under the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 vintage, reported by the Texas DOT.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.