Ellis County Bridge Report Card

Ellis County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Ellis County, Texas

Ellis County has 690 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 23 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,135 daily vehicle crossings.

690Total Bridges

12Poor (1.7%)

311Fair (45.1%)

23Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,135daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

23bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Ellis County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 690 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 23 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,135 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	1.7%	3.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.3%	6.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	6,260,544 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	1.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.3%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,135 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIH 45 Bus Lp over IH 45 Ml — 1,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld Maypearl RD over Greathouse Branch — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ellis County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ellis County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Barton Road over E Fork Chambers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	179	1991
Old Maypearl RD over Oak Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	144	1960
Lowell Road over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	31	1991
Weakley Branch RD over S Fork Chambers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1989
IH 45 Bus Lp over IH 45 Ml	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,500	1992
Old Alma Road over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,084	1930
Hampton Road over Red Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	645	1970
Oak Branch Road over Oak Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	281	1987
Bethel Road over Baker Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1950
Cut-off Road over Smith Creek Tributary	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	82	1993

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.