Denton County Bridge Report Card

Denton County scores 96 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A96 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Denton County, Texas

Denton County has 987 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.1% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 154,617 daily vehicle crossings.

987Total Bridges

11Poor (1.1%)

396Fair (40.1%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

154,617daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Denton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 96/100 (A). The county has 987 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 154,617 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%	2.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.1% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	32 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	14,653,536 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	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	32 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	154,617 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIH 35 Nbml over Clear Creek — 36,220 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFM 428 (e Sherman) over Cooper Creek — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Denton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Denton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 114 EB over Henrietta CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27,805	1930
Elizabeth Cem RD over Elizabeth Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	243	1989
IH 35 Nbml over Clear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	36,220	1958
SH 114 EB over West Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27,805	1930
SH 114 EB over East Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27,805	1930
US 377 over Denton Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16,242	1952
IH 35e Sbfr over Up Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,290	1958
IH 35e Nbfr over Up Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,290	1958
FM 3163 (milam) over IH 35	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,577	1958
Trinity RD over Cooper Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	288	1950

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.