Hood County Bridge Report Card

Hood County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Hood County, Texas

Hood County has 83 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.2% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 236 daily vehicle crossings.

83Total Bridges

1Poor (1.2%)

44Fair (53.0%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

236daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hood County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 83 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 236 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	1.2%	2.4
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	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	477,792 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	1.2%
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	236 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeOld Granbury Pct 4 over Walnut Creek — 236 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFriendship Pct 1 over Squaw Creek — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hood County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hood County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Old Granbury Pct 4 over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	236	1921
FM 167 over Long Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,017	1964
US 377 over Fall Creek	High traffic	Good	36,394	1941
US 377 SB (wb) over Ramp B	High traffic	Fair	33,938	1966
SH 144 over Lake Granbury	High traffic	Fair	27,484	2002
US 377 SB (wb) over Granbury Lake	High traffic	Fair	21,552	1966
US 377 NB (eb) over Granbury Lake	High traffic	Good	21,552	1986
US 377 over Walnut Creek	High traffic	Fair	16,846	1940
FM 4 over Mccarty Branch	High traffic	Good	15,939	2003
SH 144 over US 377	High traffic	Fair	15,900	1966

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.