US Bridges

Texas bridges

Texas reports 56,951 bridges and culverts across 252 counties. 680 (1.2%) are rated in poor condition, and 2,305 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1900.

Bridges
56,951
Counties
252
Good
52%
Fair
47%
Poor
1%
680 bridges
Average age
44.4 yrs

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Counties

Circle size reflects the number of bridges

Condition

1%poor
Good52%(29,423)
Fair47%(26,848)
Poor1%(680)

Counties with the highest share of poor bridges

Poor-condition bridgesFairGood

Structure types

Structure typeBridgesShare
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder25,15744.2%
Culvert21,39737.6%
Slab4,1597.3%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple2,9855.2%
Other1,5332.7%
Tee Beam1,1322.0%
Arch - Deck1800.3%
Truss - Thru1070.2%
Frame760.1%
Segmental Box Girder600.1%
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread530.1%
Girder and Floorbeam System520.1%
Arch - Thru160.0%
Movable - Lift160.0%
Truss - Deck90.0%
Orthotropic60.0%
Suspension40.0%
Channel Beam40.0%
Movable - Swing30.0%
Stayed Girder10.0%
Movable - Bascule10.0%

When Texas's bridges were built

<1900: 0 bridges<19001900s: 17 bridges1719001910s: 58 bridges5819101920s: 1,309 bridges1.3k19201930s: 3,823 bridges3.8k19301940s: 2,347 bridges2.3k19401950s: 5,526 bridges5.5k19501960s: 7,706 bridges7.7k19601970s: 5,964 bridges6.0k19701980s: 6,130 bridges6.1k19801990s: 6,746 bridges6.7k19902000s: 8,150 bridges8.2k20002010s: 6,612 bridges6.6k20102020s: 2,563 bridges2.6k2020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. IH 35 over Pecan Creek
    Hill County · 810,110 vehicles/day
    Fair
  2. IH 35 NB over FM 2417
    McLennan County · 778,093 vehicles/day
    Good
  3. IH 35 SB over South San Gabriel River
    Williamson County · 517,256 vehicles/day
    Fair
  4. IH 10 over Drain
    Harris County · 405,615 vehicles/day
    Good
  5. IH 10 over Rummel Creek
    Harris County · 387,238 vehicles/day
    Good

Longest

  1. IH35E IH635 N E DC over Joes Crk W NW HWY Etc
    Dallas County · 20,572 ft
    Fair
  2. Anzalduas Inter over Rio Grande River
    Hidalgo County · 17,782 ft
    Good
  3. Pharr/Renosa Intl over Rio Grande River
    Hidalgo County · 15,770 ft
    Fair
  4. IH635 IH35E W S DC over IH635IH35E Royal Etc
    Dallas County · 15,663 ft
    Good
  5. SH 21 over Sabine River
    Sabine County · 13,196 ft
    Fair

Oldest

  1. Brackenridge Road over San Antonio River
    Bexar County · Built 1900
    Fair
  2. South Presa Street over San Antonio River
    Bexar County · Built 1900
    Poor
  3. Crockett Street over San Antonio River
    Bexar County · Built 1900
    Poor
  4. Augusta Street over San Antonio River
    Bexar County · Built 1900
    Poor
  5. CR 182 (dry CR Rd) over Dry Creek
    Caldwell County · Built 1900
    Fair

Newest

  1. US 290 Wbml over William Cannon Dr; Willi
    Travis County · Built 2025
    Good
  2. IH 35 Nb/Sb Ml over FM 51
    Cooke County · Built 2025
    Good
  3. FM 46 over Cedar Creek
    Robertson County · Built 2025
    Good
  4. Ensign Road over Cummins Creek Tributary
    Ellis County · Built 2025
    Good
  5. SH 183 Eb-Sp 482NB over SH 183 & SP 482 SB
    Dallas County · Built 2024
    Good

Who owns Texas's bridges

State35,67262.6%
County10,85719.1%
City8,44414.8%
Toll Authority1,0951.9%
Town / Township5481.0%
Federal1840.3%
Local1000.2%
Unknown330.1%
Private150.0%
Railroad30.0%

More Texas facts

Total bridge length2,328 miles
Total deck area616,318,321 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges21,397 (38%)
On the National Highway System18,243
Posted with load limits2,213
Closed to traffic92
Listed or eligible for the National Register430
Average daily traffic per bridge11,386 vehicles
Newest structure2025