Bastrop County Bridge Report Card

Bastrop County scores 98 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A98 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bastrop County, Texas

Bastrop County has 283 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.4% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 110 daily vehicle crossings.

283Total Bridges

1Poor (0.4%)

92Fair (32.5%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

110daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bastrop County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 98/100 (A). The county has 283 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 110 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	0.4%	0.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,790,253 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	0.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	110 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLeague Line RD over Grassy Creek — 110 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSerbin Road over Long Prairie Branch — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bastrop County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bastrop County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
League Line RD over Grassy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1979
FM 2571 over Little Piney Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	860	1965
Pettytown RD over Lower Elm Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	195	1992
SH 21/sh 71 over Colorado River	High traffic	Fair	52,109	1958
US 290 over Uprr & Central AVE	High traffic	Fair	42,765	1941
US 290 / SH 95 over Sharp Creek	High traffic	Good	40,877	1940
SH 21/sh 95 over Draw	High traffic	Good	31,898	1960
SH 21; SH 71 Ebml over Uprr; College St; Mlk DR	High traffic	Good	27,547	2023
US 290 over Oak Creek	High traffic	Good	27,543	1941
SH 71 over Little Alum Creek	High traffic	Fair	27,289	1948

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.