Worst Bridges in Texas

Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in Texas. Texas has 695 bridges in poor condition (1.2% of 56,729 total bridges).

56,729

Total Bridges

1.2%

In Poor Condition

695

Poor Bridges

695

Rating 0-4

Understanding Bridge Conditions in Texas

Texas's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 695 bridges currently rated in poor condition (1.2% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.

Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.

Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.

Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in Texas's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.

Condition Rating Scale

0-2

Failed to Critical

Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.

3-4

Serious to Poor

Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.

5-6

Fair

Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.

7-9

Good to Excellent

Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.

Lowest Rated Bridges in Texas

695 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand. Displaying top 200 of 695.

RankBridgeRatingYear BuiltCondition
#1Old Alma Road

over Draw

0.83 MI SE of FM 1183

01930Poor
#2BERRY RD

over N MESQUITE CREEK TRIB

0.60 MI N OF LAWSON RD

01945Poor
#3CR 5723

over Medina River

0.10 MI W OF CR 4713

11980Poor
#4CR 404

over DUCK CREEK

1.2 MI E OF FM 208

11927Poor
#5CO RD NE 2080

over IH 30 ML

6.0 MI E OF SH 37

21963Poor
#6SH 123

over BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.1 MI S OF IH 35

21929Poor
#7LEE RD

over HCFCD DITCH

0.40 MI S OF GREENS RD

21954Poor
#8SH 159

over Rocky Creek

3.40 MI NE OF SH 71

21958Poor
#9SH 70

over Cottonwood Creek

4.7 MI N of SH 153

21926Poor
#10AVE H

over COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.74 MI S OF GOLDEN AVE

21958Poor
#11BUNTE RD

over HCFCD DITCH

0.16 MI E OF LOCKWOOD DR

21991Poor
#12FM 1685

over DRAW

5.95 MI E OF FM 236

21972Poor
#13Laura Koppe Rd

over Ditch

9400 Laura Koppe

21997Poor
#14FT.HANCOCK INTL.BR

over RIO GRANDE RIVER

.898 M S JCT SH20/FM1088

21936Poor
#15FM 3001

over LITTLE CYPRESS BYU REL

2.00 MI NW OF FM 1997

21967Poor
#16FM 3001

over LITTLE CYPRESS BAYOU

1.40 MI NW OF FM 1997

21967Poor
#17S Oak St

over Drainage Ditch

0.35 Mi NW of FM 519

21920Poor
#18FM 444

over GARCITAS CREEK

6.37 MI S OF US 59

21963Poor
#19MILL CREEK RD

over MILL CREEK

2.10 MI SW OF AUSTIN ST

21983Poor
#20OBERRENDER RD

over FAIRCHILDS CREEK

1.60 MI SE OF SH 36

21980Poor
#21PATTERSON STREET

over MEDINA RIVER

0.2 MILE SOUTH OF S.H. 16

21940Poor
#22BUCKS BAYOU RD

over BUCKS BAYOU

1.80 MI S OF CO RD 161

21972Poor
#23MIXVILLE RD

over ALLENS CREEK

0.45 MI NE OF SH 36

21983Poor
#24CR 370

over OAK CREEK

3.85 MI NW OF FM 383

21960Poor
#25CR 443

over DRAW

0.64 MI W FM 70

21990Poor
#26CR 139

over BIG SANDY CREEK

0.20 MI S OF FM 777

21984Poor
#27LOWE RD

over IRRIGATION CANAL

0.40 MI SE OF TAYLOR RD

21920Poor
#28SANDY CREEK RD

over SANDY CREEK

5.35 MI S OF CR 163

21990Poor
#29CR 4526

over TRIB OF BOIS DARK CRK

0.8 MI S OF SH 11

22000Poor
#30CR 414

over SALT BRANCH

0.80 MI NW OF FM 99

21987Poor
#31CR 1146

over Garrett Creek

3.1 Mi W of SH 19

21999Poor
#32DRYMALLA RD

over CHURCH CREEK

0.75 MI SE OF IH 10

21988Poor
#33CR 2018

over HACKBERRY BRANCH

1.40 MI W OF FM 2626

21965Poor
#34CO RD 385

over CLEAR FORK

0.65 MI E OF CR 384

22011Poor
#35CR 1495

over Woodbury Creek

3.0 Mi W of SH 19

22003Poor
#36WILLOW SPRINGS RD

over CUMMINS CREEK

0.35 MI NW OF SH 159

21900Poor
#37CO RD 189

over SANDIES CREEK

1.20 MI W OF FM 108

21983Poor
#38CR 329

over BEAVER CREEK

1.05 MI SW OF FM 2003

21930Poor
#39IH 635 CONN C

over IH 635/US 80

2.1 Mi S of IH 30

31971Poor
#40IH 635 CONN D

over IH 635/US 80

2.1 MI S OF IH 30

31971Poor
#41FM 584

over LAKE NASWORTHY

2.85 MI SW OF LOOP 306

31942Poor
#42ABRAMS RD. SB

over WHITE ROCK CREEK

0.5 MI N OF SKILLMAN ST.

31986Poor
#43FRONTAGE RD U-TURN

over US 82 MAIN LANES

0.2 MI W OF US 271

31978Poor
#44IH 20 BUS

over IH 20

3.05 Mi NE of FM 516

31968Poor
#45US 281A

over ATASCOSA RIVER

1.15 MI NW OF FM 1099

31925Poor
#46EIGHTH AVE

over UNNAMED LAGOON

0.3 MI E OF BAY ST

31960Poor
#47FM 563

over SHILOH CREEK

0.1 MI NW OF FM 770

31940Poor
#48FM 1753

over BRUSHY CREEK

1.8 MI E OF GRAYSON CL

31980Poor
#49FM 770

over N FK LITTLE WILLOW MARSH

1.2 MI NE OF FM 160

31930Poor
#50S TOVAR ST

over SAN DIEGO CREEK

0.50 MI S OF SH 44

31960Poor
#51FM 139

over TENAHA BAYOU

1.85 MI NW OF FM 417

31967Poor
#52CROSSING ST

over GUADALUPE RIVER

0.27 MI S OF SH 27

31925Poor
#53SH 25

over WICHITA RIVER

0.8 MI N OF SH 258

31939Poor
#54CR 2615

over MEDINA RIVER

3.5 MI NW OF FM 471

31937Poor
#55WILLIS ST

over DRAW

0.05 MI N OF US 77

31940Poor
#56LOWER M VALLEY RD

over DRAW

6.30 MI N OF FM 1685

31957Poor
#57SH 70

over MULBERRY CREEK

10.5 MI W OF FM 657

31949Poor
#58SH 222

over BRAZOS RIVER

5.50 MI W OF SH 6

31960Poor
#59CARMEL HILLS DR

over BELDON HOLLOW

1.80 MI SE OF FM 534

31970Poor
#60FM 1341

over CYPRESS CREEK

2.0 MI W OF IH 10

31978Poor
#61PINCHOT ST

over TRES PALACIOS RIVER

0.10 MI S OF 6TH ST

31985Poor
#62Randon School Rd

over Cottonwood Creek

2.50 Mi W of SP 10

31990Poor
#63FM 2990

over NORTH SULPHUR RIVER

2.3 MI N OF SH 34

31968Poor
#64RILEY RD

over BIRCH CREEK DRAW

4.40 MI E OF KYLE RD

31990Poor
#65CO RD 215

over WEST BERNARD CREEK

0.93 MI S OF CO RD 324

31982Poor
#66HARMONY CIR PCT 3

over TRIB OF THREE MILE BR

1.4 MI. SE. OF FM 1884

31944Poor
#67BOB WHITE RD

over FAIRCHILDS CREEK TRIB

0.15 MI SW OF OBERRENDER

31980Poor
#68THOMPSON RD

over BIG CRK #2028

1.10 MI W OF FM 939

31972Poor
#69OLD MAYPEARL RD

over OAK BRANCH

1.6 MI E OF FM 66

31960Poor
#70CR 3047

over PRAIRIE CREEK

1.0 MI N OF SH87

31994Poor
#71CR 234

over GYP CREEK

0.2 MI E OF CR 235

31953Poor
#72CR 1590 PCT 2

over BIG SANDY CREEK

1.93 MI. W. OF US 287

31987Poor
#73CR 244

over TEHUACANA CREEK #34

3.40 MI N OF SH 14

31920Poor
#74CR 272/ROCK SPGSCH

over BARREL SPRINGS CREEK

2.7 MI W&S OF SH 175

31990Poor
#75FM 2473

over McClellan Creek

3.6 Mi E of SH 273

31959Poor
#76CR 302

over SOUTH CONCHO RIVER

7.75 MI N OF US 277

31924Poor
#77SUNFLOWER RD

over BIG SANDY CREEK

5.7 MI S OF FM 1276

31985Poor
#78FM 1981

over COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.21 MI W OF US 83

31957Poor
#79PECAN HILL RD

over BROOKSHIRE CREEK

0.50 MI W OF CR 398

31997Poor
#80CO RD 291

over KUENHS CREEK

1.30 MI S OF FM 532

31987Poor
#81CR 130

over RICKAWAY BRANCH

0.70 MI E OF FM 2616

31991Poor
#82GEBHARD RD

over HAW CREEK

0.55 MI NW OF FM 389

31987Poor
#83S Gulf Rd / CR 259

over Little Boggy Creek

2.75 MI E OF SH 60

32000Poor
#84CO RD 467

over LCRA CANAL

2.47 MI S OF FM 961

31960Poor
#85POOL HILL RD

over BROOKSHIRE CREEK

0.10 MI E OF CR 398

31993Poor
#86CR 170

over BITTER CREEK

0.7 MI W OF CR 121

31940Poor
#87CR 162

over HOGPEN CRK #12

1.30 MI E OF FM 1240

31990Poor
#88CR 109

over SANDY CREEK #37

0.95 MI SW OF SH 6

31985Poor
#89CR 368

over CHRISTMAS CRK TRIB #57

3.10 MI N OF FM 1245

31945Poor
#90CR 1175 (USFS 511)

over HICKORY CREEK

1.5 MI N OF CR 1170

31960Poor
#91CR 836

over LITTLE BAYOU LOCO

3.6 MI SW OF SH 204

31996Poor
#92HUNTINGTON RD

over ROBINOWITZ DITCH

0.10 MI N OF SH 36

31990Poor
#93S OLD SMITHVILLE

over LIVE OAK CREEK

5.05 MI N OF FM 154

31992Poor
#94ROAD B-11

over BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

BTWN BLDGS B1101 & B1102

31942Poor
#95CO RD 462

over SANDY FORK

0.25 MI E OF CR 461

31940Poor
#96SVOBODA RD

over ELM SLOUGH

1.60 MI E OF SH 60

31995Poor
#97STEVENS RD/CR 268

over DRAW

1.23 MI W OF FM 457

32001Poor
#98La Paloma Rd

over Gallina Slough

0.75 MI W of FM 117

31960Poor
#99KENNEDY ROAD

over TRIB OF MCMANUS CRK

0.75 MI N OF US 287

31989Poor
#100NEW HARP RD PCT 2

over PANTHER CREEK

1.00 MI S OF FM 1655

31928Poor
#101CR NW 1018

over Big Creek

4.8 MI W OF SH 37

32000Poor
#102BETHEL CEMETERY RD

over BEDIAS CREEK

1.9 MI S OF FM 1372

32004Poor
#103CO RD 112

over BUCKSNAG CREEK

0.35 MI E OF FM 1693

31989Poor
#104CR 101

over FLAT CYPRESS CREEK

1.60 MI E OF FM 1293

31938Poor
#105MUELLER ROAD

over DEER CREEK

1.00 MI S OF US 87

31940Poor
#106CR 2300

over LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

1.4 MI SE OF FM 256

31990Poor
#10751st St

over Goose PR Creek

2375 ft E of Ave. P

31950Poor
#108Karnack Ave

over Unnamed drainage

600 N of 51st St

31950Poor
#10951st St.

over Goose PR Creek

550 E of Ave P

31950Poor
#110CATES RD

over W PRONG SISTER GROVE CK

1.95 MI N OF FM 121

31988Poor
#111CR 119/SIGN CR102W

over WANDERERS CREEK

1.20 MI SW OF FM 2379

32005Poor
#112CR 331

over WEST FORK BRANCH

0.50 MI N OF CR 262

31939Poor
#113CR 274

over BRUSHY CREEK

0.7 MI E OF FM 530

31970Poor
#114CR 403

over DRAW

0.3 MI S OF CR 414

31987Poor
#115NW CR 4340

over Frost Branch

0.3 Mi SW of FM 667

31980Poor
#116CR 249

over CALIFORNIA CREEK

0.9 MI N OF FM 600

32003Poor
#117IH 35E

over Oak Lawn Ave & Turtle Ck

2.0 Mi N of IH 30

41959Poor
#118IH 635

over Draw

3.7 Mi N of Elam Rd

41969Poor
#119IH 35

over FM 1825 N / GRAND AVE

1.7 MI S OF WILLIAMSON CL

41990Poor
#120IH 30

over Lake Ray Hubbard

6.2 Mi NE of IH 635

41995Poor
#121IH 45 NB Conn C

over IH 30

0.3 Mi E of Preston St

41961Poor
#122IH 45 NB

over CROSSTIMBERS ST

1.25 MI N OF IH 610

41960Poor
#123IH 45 SB

over CROSSTIMBERS ST

1.10 MI N OF IH 610

41960Poor
#124IH 10

over 11TH ST

0.3 MI E OF US 69

41958Poor
#125IH 30

over EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER

1.40 MI W OF FM 740

41995Poor
#126IH 635 WB

over KCR RR

0.7 MI E OF JUPITER RD

41967Poor
#127IH 635 EB

over KCS RR

0.7 MI E OF JUPITER RD

41967Poor
#128IH 635 EB

over SH 78 & KCS RR

1.1 MI E OF JUPITER RD

41967Poor
#129IH 45

over UP RR & MILLER FERRY RD

0.75 MI S OF IH 20

41954Poor
#130SS348NB to IH35 NB

over IH 35E SB

0.5 Mi N of LP 12

41970Poor
#131US 80 CONN B

over US 80

US 80 & IH 635 INTRCHANGE

41971Poor
#132US 80 CONN A

over US 80

US 80 & IH 635 INTRCHANGE

41971Poor
#133SH 146

over CLEAR CRK & SHIPYARD DR

0.80 MI N OF FM 518

41986Poor
#134S BRAESWOOD BLVD

over HCFCD DITCH

0.15 MI E OF FONDREN RD

41970Poor
#135IH 345 SB

over IH 30 US 75 Dart Rail

IH345 & IH30 Interchange

41971Poor
#136SPUR 347 EB

over IH 35W SB

0.3 MI N OF 4TH STREET

41960Poor
#137SH 121 WB

over IH 35W SBL

0.3 MI N OF E 4TH STREET

41961Poor
#138US 287 NB

over CAREY STREET

0.40 MI E OF VILLAGE RD

41965Poor
#139IH 45 NB

over BNSF RR

2.20 MI SE OF SH 146

41939Poor
#140IH 45 SB

over BNSF RR

2.20 MI SE OF SH 146

41965Poor
#141IH 35 NBML

over CLEAR CREEK

2.05 MI S OF FM 455

41958Poor
#142US 80 EB

over EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER

0.85 MI W OF FM 460

41955Poor
#143US 80 EB

over BUFFALO CREEK RELIEF

0.45 MI SE OF FM 460

41955Poor
#144DENTON TAP ROAD

over COTTONWOOD BRANCH

0.7 MI N OF SANDY LAKE RD

41955Poor
#145IH 410 SB

over Spur 117 (S WW White Rd)

2.0 Mi NE of IH 37

41966Poor
#146IH 45 SB

over MALLOY BRIDGE RD

8.40 MI S OF IH 20

41995Poor
#147IH 45 NB

over MALLOY BRIDGE RD

8.40 MI S OF IH 20

41995Poor
#148IH 30 WB

over SABINE CREEK RELIEF

0.56 MI E OF FM 35

41956Poor
#149US 90A SB

over BUFFALO BAYOU/ ZOLTOWSKI

1.6 MI S OF IH 10

41956Poor
#150US 82

over STILLHOUSE CREEK

0.7 MI E OF US 271

41959Poor
#151IH 10 WB

over Colorado River E Rel #2

1.3 Mi NE of SH 71

41961Poor
#152SH 114 EB

over WEST SLOUGH

2.10 MI E OF IH 35W

41930Poor
#153SH 114 EB

over EAST SLOUGH

2.40 MI E OF IH 35W

41930Poor
#154SH 114 EB

over HENRIETTA CR

2.60 MI E OF IH 35W

41930Poor
#155US 85 EB

over RIO GRANDE RIVER

1.9 MI E OF NM HWY 273

41957Poor
#156IH45 SB MCKINEY EX

over BUFFALO BYU/IH 45 NB

0.10 MI W OF ALLEN PKWY

41962Poor
#157SH 146 NB

over TAYLOR BAYOU

3.25 MI N OF NASA RD 1

41969Poor
#158SH 180 WB

over IH 820

0.35 Mi N of SP 303

41963Poor
#159RIVERSIDE DRIVE SB

over W FORK TRINITY RIVER

0.1 MI N IH 30 E IH 35

41931Poor
#160SH 99

over BRAZOS RIVER

1.65 MI NE OF US 59

41994Poor
#161US 183 SB FR

over BUTTERMILK CREEK

0.95 MI NW OF US 290

42005Poor
#162NAVIGATION BLVD

over UPRR TERMINAL & MACK ST

0.10 MI W OF 67TH ST

41970Poor
#163SH 146 SB

over TAYLOR BAYOU

3.25 MI N OF NASA RD 1

41969Poor
#164LP 111

over MKT RR

3.0 MI E OF JCT IH 35

41947Poor
#165SH 73/SH 87 WB

over NECHES RIVER

RAINBOW BRIDGE

41939Poor
#166SH 73 WB

over KCS RAILROAD

0.50 MI NW OF SH 347

41968Poor
#167US 287

over DRAINAGE DITCH

12.7 M E OF ARMSTRONG C/L

41935Poor
#168IH 45 NB to IH 30

over Louise St & Dawson St

At IH 30/IH45 Interchange

41972Poor
#169SH 73 EB

over KCS RAILROAD

0.50 MI NW OF SH 347

41968Poor
#170IH 20 EB

over S FORK PALO PINTO CREEK

0.05 MI W OF ERATH C/L

41959Poor
#171OCEAN DRIVE WB

over CAYO DEL OSO

1.7 MI. E. INTER. ALAMEDA

41976Poor
#172OCEAN DRIVE EB

over CAYO DEL OSO

1.7 MI. E. INTER. ALAMEDA

41976Poor
#173E KIEST BLVD

over LANCASTER KIEST SHOP CTR

0.10 MI NE OF SH 342

41959Poor
#174SH 73/SH 87 NB

over COW BAYOU

0.40 MI S OF SH 62

41941Poor
#175US 190

over KICKAPOO CREEK

0.40 MI W OF FM 3152

41969Poor
#176FM 2004

over HIGHLAND BAYOU

0.05 MI N OF SH 6

41943Poor
#177SH 35 NB

over COLORADO RIVER

1.70 MI W OF SH 60

41961Poor
#178SH 35 SB

over COLORADO RIVER

1.70 MI W OF SH 60

41971Poor
#179WESTMORELAND RD SB

over FIVE MILE CREEK

0.05 MI N OF KIEST BLVD

41960Poor
#180Jefferson Blvd.

over IH 30 & Trinity River

1.7 Mi W of IH 45

41975Poor
#181SH 205

over LITTLE HIGH POINT CREEK

4.65 MI NW OF US 80

41936Poor
#182MILITARY PARKWAY

over WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB

1.1 MI W OF J MILLER RD

41940Poor
#183SEAWOLF PKWY

over PELICAN ISLAND CHAN

1.20 MI N OF BROADWAY AVE

41960Poor
#184SH 146

over SH3/UP/TCT/GH&H RR

1.10 MI NW OF SH 197

41968Poor
#185US 77

over UP RR

0.6 MI N OF US 290

41953Poor
#186N CAMPBELL ST

over UNION PACIFIC RR

0.10 MI S OF IH 10

41952Poor
#187MAIN STREET

over US 67

0.95 MI NE OF US 87

41999Poor
#188LP 2 EB / 18TH ST

over UPRR MARY AVE WACO CRK

0.5 MI SE OF US 84

41935Poor
#189SIXTH ST & AVE I

over COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.25 MI E OF SH 60

41956Poor
#190MINNESOTA AVE

over DRAINAGE DITCH

0.01 MI S OF NORTON DR

41960Poor
#191US 80 SFR

over BUFFALO CREEK RELIEF

0.45 MI SE OF FM 460

41930Poor
#192EVANS RD

over DRAIN

0.2 MI E OF US 281

41987Poor
#193Hughes Adams St

over BNSF RR SW 1ST NW 1ST

1.4 Mi N of IH 40

41985Poor
#194LONG AVENUE EB

over LITTLE FOSSIL CREEK

100 FT W OF N BEACH ST

41980Poor
#195LONG AVENUE WB

over LITTLE FOSSIL CREEK

100 FT W OF N BEACH ST

41980Poor
#196US 87 SB

over CENTRAL AVE

0.5 MI S OF LP 335

41965Poor
#197IH 35E SBFR

over UP RAILROAD

0.20 MI E OF US 377

41958Poor
#198IH 35E NBFR

over UP RAILROAD

0.20 MI E OF US 377

41958Poor
#199SH 64

over LAKE TYLER - E MUD CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF FM 3226

41937Poor
#200BU 77 NB

over US 84 FRs

0.4 Mi NW of IH 35

41955Poor

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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024

Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.

“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.