Cottle County Bridge Report Card

Cottle 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

Cottle County, Texas

Cottle County has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.2% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5 daily vehicle crossings.

80Total Bridges

1Poor (1.2%)

51Fair (63.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

5daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cottle County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5 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	1.2%	2.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	66 years vs 48 nationally	7.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	22,327 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	1.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	66 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 233 over South Buck Creek — 5 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 62 over Draw — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cottle County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cottle County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 233 over South Buck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1949
FM 94 over North Pease River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	135	1998
US 83 over Buck Creek	High traffic	Good	7,620	2006
US 62 over South Pease River	High traffic	Good	1,139	1998
US 62 over Sweetwater Creek	High traffic	Fair	999	1930
US 62 over North Pease River	High traffic	Fair	999	1997
US 62 over Richards Canyon	High traffic	Fair	851	1928
US 83 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	801	1929
US 83 over Salt Creek	High traffic	Fair	801	2008
US 83 over Draw	High traffic	Good	660	1929

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.