Bandera County Bridge Report Card

Bandera County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bandera County, Texas

Bandera County has 66 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 38 daily vehicle crossings.

66Total Bridges

1Poor (1.5%)

24Fair (36.4%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

38daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bandera County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 66 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 38 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.5%	3.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.1%	12.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	224,355 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.1%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	38 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgePatterson Street over Medina River — 38 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 556 Peaceful Va over Medina River — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bandera County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bandera County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Patterson Street over Medina River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38	1940
Pr 37 over Draw	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,410	1988
SH 16 over Medina River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	612	1947
South Goat Ridge R over Bear Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	38	2003
SH 16 over Drean Creek	High traffic	Fair	11,033	1936
SH 16 over Mud Creek	High traffic	Good	11,033	1965
SH 16 over Bandera Creek	High traffic	Good	11,033	1978
SH 16 over Draw	High traffic	Good	10,816	1983
SH 16 over Dry Hollow	High traffic	Good	9,987	1982
SH 16 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	9,987	1982

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.