Burnet County Bridge Report Card

Burnet 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

Burnet County, Texas

Burnet County has 108 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average.

108Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

49Fair (45.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Burnet County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 98/100 (A). The county has 108 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	754,657 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeCR 270 over Bear Creek — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Burnet County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Burnet County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 281 over Whitman Branch	High traffic	Fair	30,052	1930
US 281 over Draw	High traffic	Good	29,502	1930
US 281 over Hamilton Creek	High traffic	Fair	28,632	1949
US 281 over Draw	High traffic	Good	25,839	1959
US 281 over Delaware Creek (north)	High traffic	Good	25,839	2010
US 281 over Delaware Creek (south)	High traffic	Good	25,839	2010
SH 71 over Flat Rock Creek	High traffic	Good	24,589	2005
US 281 over Honey Creek	High traffic	Fair	21,271	1949
RM 1431 over Hamilton Creek	High traffic	Fair	18,085	1980
RM 1431 over Sycamore Creek	High traffic	Fair	18,085	1991

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.