Hardin County Bridge Report Card

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

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Hardin County, Texas

Hardin County has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.6% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20 daily vehicle crossings.

167Total Bridges

1Poor (0.6%)

56Fair (33.5%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

20daily 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 Hardin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20 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	0.6%	1.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	941,402 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	0.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	20 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 101 over Flat Cypress Creek — 20 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 69 NB over Draw — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hardin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hardin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 101 over Flat Cypress Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1938
US 96 over Walton Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	24,899	1949
US 69 NB over Pine Island Bayou	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	23,403	1953
US 69 over Cooks Lake RD	High traffic	Fair	45,209	1988
US 69 over Keith RD	High traffic	Fair	41,276	1988
US 69 over Mitchell RD	High traffic	Fair	41,276	1988
US 96 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	27,408	1948
US 69 SB over Pine Island Bayou	High traffic	Fair	23,403	1963
US 69 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	23,334	2005
US 69 over Boggy Draw	High traffic	Good	22,027	2005

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.