Dallas County Bridge Report Card

Dallas County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County has 3,261 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 37 rated poor and 79 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.1% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,721,040 daily vehicle crossings.

3,261Total Bridges

37Poor (1.1%)

1,837Fair (56.3%)

79Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,721,040daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

79bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Dallas County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 3,261 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 37 in poor condition and 79 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,721,040 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	1.1%	2.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.0% of measured traffic	1.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	85,826,432 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	1.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,721,040 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIH 35e over Oak Lawn AVE & Turtle Ck — 194,462 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeHall ST over Turtle Creek — built in 1908 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Dallas County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Dallas County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Hillcrest RD NB over White Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,029	1974
Pleasant Run RD over Ten Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13,520	1966
East Fork RD over Duck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	729	1950
Barnes Bridge RD over Duck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	645	1950
Parkinson RD over Ten Mile Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	203	1991
IH 35e over Oak Lawn AVE & Turtle Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	194,462	1959
IH 45 NB Conn C over IH 30	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	194,353	1961
IH 635 over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	182,015	1969
IH 35e NB Conn over Dart & Dnt	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	146,500	1967
IH 30 over Lake Ray Hubbard	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	141,993	1995

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.