Hale County Bridge Report Card

Hale County scores 99 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A99 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hale County, Texas

Hale County has 48 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average.

48Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

28Fair (58.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hale County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 99/100 (A). The county has 48 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	178,202 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeS Broadway over Running Water Draw — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hale County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hale County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
IH 27 over 12th ST (fr Crossover)	High traffic	Fair	15,140	1962
IH 27 over IH 27 Fr Crossover	High traffic	Fair	13,660	1962
IH 27 over N Loop 369	High traffic	Fair	13,530	1962
IH 27 over Running Water Draw	High traffic	Fair	8,965	1986
IH 27 NB Ml over Callahan Draw	High traffic	Fair	8,525	1982
IH 27 NB over FM 54	High traffic	Fair	8,344	1981
IH 27 SB Ml over Callahan Draw	High traffic	Fair	8,296	1982
IH 27 SB over FM 54	High traffic	Fair	8,066	1981
IH 27 NB over FM 1424	High traffic	Good	7,686	1982
IH 27 SB over FM 1424	High traffic	Fair	7,492	1982

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.