Galveston County Bridge Report Card

Galveston 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

Galveston County, Texas

Galveston County has 340 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.6% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 73,615 daily vehicle crossings.

340Total Bridges

9Poor (2.6%)

142Fair (41.8%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

73,615daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Galveston County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 340 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 73,615 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	2.6%	5.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.6% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	4,567,457 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	2.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	73,615 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIH 45 SB over Bnsf Rr — 33,950 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeS Oak ST over Drainage Ditch — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Galveston County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Galveston County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Seawolf PKWY over Pelican Island Chan	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,100	1960
S Oak ST over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	376	1920
IH 45 SB over Bnsf Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	33,950	1965
FM 2004 over Highland Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,790	1943
SH 146 over Sh3/up/tct/gh&h Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,090	1968
Sh87 Ferry S Slp 1 over Galveston Bay	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,836	1980
13th Thru 19th AVE over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,250	1980
Bluewater HWY over San Luis Pass	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,453	1966
Dunbar Estates DR over Marys Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	770	1983
IH 45 Mls & Frs over Clear Crk Trib	High traffic	Good	171,700	1998

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.