Mason County Bridge Report Card

Mason County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Mason County, Texas

Mason County has 84 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.2% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 42 daily vehicle crossings.

84Total Bridges

1Poor (1.2%)

46Fair (54.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

42daily 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 Mason County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 84 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 42 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	1.2%	2.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	73 years vs 48 nationally	10.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	120,872 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	1.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	73 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	42 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeOld Mason RD over Katemcy Creek — 42 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeHickory Grove RD over Pontotoc Creek — built in 1917 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Mason County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Mason County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Old Mason RD over Katemcy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	42	1930
US 87/sh 29 over Koocks Branch	High traffic	Good	7,181	2015
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	5,279	1929
US 87 over Gamels Branch	High traffic	Fair	4,653	1935
SH 29 over Comanche Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,472	1939
US 87 over Martin Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,118	1929
US 87 over Hog Branch	High traffic	Fair	3,118	1948
US 87 over Hay Branch	High traffic	Fair	3,004	1929
US 87 over Longbottom Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,995	1929
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Good	2,995	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.