Houston County Bridge Report Card

Houston County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Houston County, Texas

Houston County has 197 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 15 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.6% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,911 daily vehicle crossings.

197Total Bridges

15Poor (7.6%)

101Fair (51.3%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,911daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Houston County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 197 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 15 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,911 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	7.6%	15.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.8% of measured traffic	2.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.6%	13.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	172,396 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	7.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.6%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,911 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 7 over Trinity River — 2,084 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeEast Pease AVE over Town Branch — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Houston County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Houston County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 287 over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,966	1932
CR 3495 over Trib Of Gardner Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1990
CR 4690 over Garrison Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	2000
CR 4740 over Cochino Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	32	1980
SH 7 over Trinity River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,084	1957
CR 4700 over Lee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	210	1980
CR 4035 over Box Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	121	1990
CR 4030 (cut Rd) over Box Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	69	1995
CR 2065 over Hurricane Byu Rel	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	61	1975
CR 1170 (usfs 511) over Sikes Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1970

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.