Hopkins County Bridge Report Card

Hopkins County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hopkins County, Texas

Hopkins County has 250 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,389 daily vehicle crossings.

250Total Bridges

4Poor (1.6%)

128Fair (51.2%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,389daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hopkins County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 250 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,389 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	1.6%	3.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.8%	5.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,004,304 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	1.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.8%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,389 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeJackson Street over Town Branch — 2,970 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeIH 30 over Riley Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hopkins County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hopkins County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Jackson Street over Town Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,970	1935
CR 1174 over Birch Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	94	2015
FM 71 over South Sulphur River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	305	1963
CR 4767 over Trib. North Caney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1960
SH 19 over Draw	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,757	1942
SH 19 over Elm Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,757	1942
College Street over Town Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,678	1935
County Road 4795 over Cooper Dam Em Spillway	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	419	1991
CR 2310 over Richland Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	30	2016
IH 30 Ml & S Fr over Caney Creek Branch	High traffic	Fair	35,783	1962

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.