Fort Bend County Bridge Report Card

Fort Bend County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fort Bend County, Texas

Fort Bend County has 804 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 20 rated poor and 12 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 22,875 daily vehicle crossings.

804Total Bridges

20Poor (2.5%)

196Fair (24.4%)

12Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

22,875daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

12bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fort Bend County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 804 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 20 in poor condition and 12 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 22,875 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	2.5%	5.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	3.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	27 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	8,818,761 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	2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	27 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	22,875 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 99 over Brazos River — 18,866 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 90a WB over Drainage Ditch — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fort Bend County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fort Bend County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 99 over Brazos River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	18,866	1994
Shady Oaks Lane over Coon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	308	2003
Hunt RD over Brookshire Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	947	1984
Rycade School RD over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1989
Fort Bend DR over Valley Lodge Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	240	1993
Bob White RD over Fairchilds Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	234	1980
Randon School RD over Cottonwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	234	1990
Hubenak RD over Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	210	1985
Hopkins RD over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1990
Pool Hill RD over Brookshire Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	194	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.