Knox County Bridge Report Card

Knox County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Knox County, Texas

Knox County has 51 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.9% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 331 daily vehicle crossings.

51Total Bridges

2Poor (3.9%)

32Fair (62.7%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

331daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Knox County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 51 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 331 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	3.9%	7.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.1% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.0%	3.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	30,226 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	3.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	331 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 222 over Brazos River — 317 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 82 over Draw — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Knox County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Knox County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 3600 over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14	1936
SH 222 over Brazos River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	317	1960
US 277 over Lake Creek Relief	High traffic	Fair	3,276	1931
US 277 Bus over Corps Channel	High traffic	Fair	2,600	1975
US 277 NB over FM 266	High traffic	Fair	2,100	2006
US 82 over Draw	High traffic	Good	2,092	1931
US 82 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	2,092	1931
US 82 over Draw	High traffic	Good	2,092	1931
US 277 NB over SH 222	High traffic	Fair	1,403	2006
US 277 NB over Corps Channel	High traffic	Good	1,403	2006

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.