Chambers County Bridge Report Card

Chambers County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chambers County, Texas

Chambers County has 159 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.9% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,165 daily vehicle crossings.

159Total Bridges

3Poor (1.9%)

69Fair (43.4%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,165daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chambers County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 159 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,165 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	1.9%	3.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,735,071 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	1.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,165 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBailey RD over Whites Bayou (barrow Sl) — 454 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 61 over Draw — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chambers County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chambers County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Bailey RD over Whites Bayou (barrow Sl)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	454	1976
Loughridge Drive over Lee Gully	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	397	1985
N Bay ST over Lone Star Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	314	1950
IH 10 N Fr over Rush Ditch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	224	1958
IH 10 Ml over Cedar Bayou	High traffic	Good	104,824	1999
IH 10 over SH 99 & Hackberry Gully	High traffic	Fair	86,090	2007
IH 10 over Barbers Canal	High traffic	Good	84,431	1948
IH 10 over SH 146	High traffic	Good	84,431	2000
IH 10 over Cotton Bayou	High traffic	Good	84,431	2000
IH 10 over FM 3180	High traffic	Good	84,431	2020

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.