Karnes County Bridge Report Card

Karnes County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Karnes County, Texas

Karnes County has 145 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.4% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 190 daily vehicle crossings.

145Total Bridges

2Poor (1.4%)

75Fair (51.7%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

190daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Karnes County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 145 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 190 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	1.4%	2.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.8%	5.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	326,472 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	1.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.8%
Average Bridge Age	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	190 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 326 over San Antonio River — 100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 72 over Ojo De Agua Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Karnes County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Karnes County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 230 over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1932
CR 326 over San Antonio River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1973
FM 1354 over Dry Ecleto Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	252	2021
CR 207 over San Antonio River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	242	2002
FM 1020 over Yates Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	82	1953
US 181 over Escondido Creek Draw	High traffic	Good	17,860	1952
US 181 over Escondido Creek Draw	High traffic	Good	15,747	1952
US 181 over Escondido Creek	High traffic	Fair	15,330	1952
FM 2102 over Panther Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,537	1942
US 181 over San Antonio River Draw	High traffic	Fair	6,914	1929

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.