Brown County Bridge Report Card

Brown County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Brown County, Texas

Brown County has 223 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 102 daily vehicle crossings.

223Total Bridges

1Poor (0.4%)

139Fair (62.3%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

102daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Brown County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 223 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 102 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%	0.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	71 years vs 48 nationally	9.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	438,884 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	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	71 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	102 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFM 586 over Draw — 102 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 321 over Draw — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Brown County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Brown County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
FM 586 over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	102	1930
Sf Austin DR over S Fk Willis Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,000	1941
Morris Sheppard DR over S Fk Willis Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,670	1950
US 67 over Pecan Bayou Slough No. 1	High traffic	Fair	23,637	1931
US 67 over Pecan Bayou	High traffic	Fair	23,516	1931
US 67 over Delaware Creek Relief	High traffic	Good	13,869	1930
US 67 over Delaware Crk	High traffic	Fair	13,869	1957
FM 2524(austin Av) over Drain	High traffic	Good	13,300	2001
US 377 over Adams Branch	High traffic	Fair	11,977	1950
US 377 over Bnsf Rr & Carnegie ST	High traffic	Fair	11,387	1985

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.