Baylor County Bridge Report Card

Baylor County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Baylor County, Texas

Baylor County has 57 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.8% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12 daily vehicle crossings.

57Total Bridges

1Poor (1.8%)

24Fair (42.1%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

12daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Baylor County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 57 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12 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	1.8%	3.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.5%	7.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	3.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	53,415 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	1.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.5%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	12 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 245/jim Town RD over Cool Creek — 12 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 82 over Plants Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Baylor County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Baylor County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 245/jim Town RD over Cool Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12	1949
FM 1285 over Wilhite Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	1939
FM 1285 over Wilhite Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	1939
US 82/183/277/283 over Draw	High traffic	Good	4,640	2014
US 183/277/283 NB over Bus 183 (main Street)	High traffic	Good	3,931	2008
US 183/277/283 NB over Brazos River	High traffic	Good	3,731	2008
US 183/277/283 SB over Bus 183 (main Street)	High traffic	Good	3,731	2008
US 183/277/283 NB over SH 114	High traffic	Good	3,731	2008
US 183/277/283 SB over SH 114	High traffic	Good	3,731	2008
US 183/277/283 SB over Brazos River	High traffic	Good	3,531	2008

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.