Gonzales County Bridge Report Card

Gonzales County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Gonzales County, Texas

Gonzales County has 281 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.8% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,184 daily vehicle crossings.

281Total Bridges

8Poor (2.8%)

134Fair (47.7%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,184daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Gonzales County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 281 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,184 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	2.8%	5.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.1%	2.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	3.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,170,979 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	2.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.1%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,184 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 90a over Peach Creek West Relief — 3,995 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCo RD 353 over Peach Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Gonzales County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Gonzales County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Co RD 385 over Clear Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	32	2011
Co RD 189 over Sandies Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1983
US 90a over Peach Creek West Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,995	1938
US 90a over Peach Creek East Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,995	1938
Co RD 302 over Black Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1930
Co RD 462 over Sandy Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44	1940
Co RD 210 over Sandies Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1992
Co RD 278 over Mule Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12	1997
Co RD 240 over Sandy Fork	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	28	2004
IH 10 over Draw	High traffic	Good	36,617	1971

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.