Madison County Bridge Report Card

Madison County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Madison County, Texas

Madison County has 122 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 431 daily vehicle crossings.

122Total Bridges

3Poor (2.5%)

81Fair (66.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

431daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Madison County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 122 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 431 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	2.5%	4.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	497,153 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	2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	431 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeOsr over Two Mile Creek — 351 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 21 over Draw — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Madison County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Madison County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Osr over Two Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	351	1954
Waldrip LN over Larrison Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	2002
Bethel Cemetery RD over Bedias Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	2004
IH 45 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	40,321	1965
IH 45 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	40,321	1965
IH 45 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	40,321	1965
IH 45 SB over Bedias Creek	High traffic	Fair	19,848	1964
IH 45 SB over Bedias Creek Relief	High traffic	Good	19,683	1964
IH 45 SB over SH 75	High traffic	Fair	19,097	1964
IH 45 NB over SH 75	High traffic	Fair	19,097	1964

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.