Hays County Bridge Report Card

Hays County scores 98 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A98 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hays County, Texas

Hays County has 273 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.4% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 24,909 daily vehicle crossings.

273Total Bridges

1Poor (0.4%)

64Fair (23.4%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

24,909daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hays County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 98/100 (A). The county has 273 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 24,909 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	0.4%	0.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	28 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	4,529,532 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	0.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	28 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	24,909 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 123 over Big Cottonwood Creek — 24,909 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 210; Kyle Xing over Bunton Branch — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hays County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hays County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 123 over Big Cottonwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24,909	1929
IH 35 Ml over San Marcos River	High traffic	Good	144,823	2004
IH 35 Ml over Willow Springs Creek	High traffic	Good	144,823	2004
IH 35 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Good	136,818	1961
IH 35 Ml & Sbfr over Draw	High traffic	Fair	136,818	1961
IH 35 NB over SH 123	High traffic	Good	134,690	2023
IH 35 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	131,260	1958
IH 35 Ml over Blanco River	High traffic	Fair	127,801	1935
IH 35 Ml & Sbfr over Yarrington Branch	High traffic	Fair	126,784	1935
IH 35 Ml over RM 12	High traffic	Good	120,768	1996

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.