Erath County Bridge Report Card

Erath County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Erath County, Texas

Erath County has 198 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.0% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,901 daily vehicle crossings.

198Total Bridges

4Poor (2.0%)

87Fair (43.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,901daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Erath County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 198 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,901 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	2.0%	4.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.5%	1.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	615,452 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	2.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.5%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,901 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 220 over Little Duffau Creek — 2,802 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 270 - Pct 1 over Green Creek — built in 1906 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Erath County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Erath County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 220 over Little Duffau Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,802	1942
CR 156 - Pct 3 over Br Of N Paluxy River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	534	1991
CR 454 - Pct 1 over North Bosque River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	480	1980
CR 163 - Pct 4 over North Paluxy River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	85	1992
FM 1188 over Lost Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	136	1963
Ih-20 Mnl & Nfr over Trib Of Turkey Creek	High traffic	Good	26,332	1970
Ih20 Sfr over Trib Of Turkey Ck	High traffic	Good	26,332	1970
IH 20 Mn Lns over Gibson Creek	High traffic	Fair	22,458	1970
IH 20 Mn Lns over Trib Of Thurber Lake	High traffic	Fair	22,458	1970
US 67 US 377 over Bosque River	High traffic	Fair	21,796	1962

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.