Freestone County Bridge Report Card

Freestone County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Freestone County, Texas

Freestone County has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.2% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,059 daily vehicle crossings.

167Total Bridges

2Poor (1.2%)

97Fair (58.1%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

1,059daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Freestone County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,059 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	1.2%	2.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	667,151 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	1.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,059 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFM 1580 over Mims Creek — 1,009 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 84 over Drainage Ditch — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Freestone County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Freestone County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 971 over Rocky Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	2013
FM 1580 over Mims Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,009	1972
CR 1051 over Tehuacana Creek Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	40	2011
IH 45 over Small Creek	High traffic	Fair	36,610	1971
IH 45 Mls over Whitney Branch	High traffic	Fair	32,130	1970
IH 45 NB over Buffalo Creek	High traffic	Fair	19,160	1970
IH 45 SB over Buffalo Creek	High traffic	Good	19,160	1970
IH 45 SB over Keechi Creek Relief	High traffic	Good	18,810	1970
IH 45 NB over Keechi Creek Relief	High traffic	Good	18,810	1970
IH 45 SB over Keechi Creek	High traffic	Good	18,810	1970

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.