Medina County Bridge Report Card

Medina County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Medina County, Texas

Medina County has 216 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.4% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 925 daily vehicle crossings.

216Total Bridges

3Poor (1.4%)

86Fair (39.8%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

925daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Medina County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 216 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 925 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	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,185,068 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	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	925 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 6715 over Chacon Creek — 575 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 132 over W Prong Atascosa Riv — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Medina County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Medina County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 6715 over Chacon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	575	1994
CR 5723 over Medina River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1980
CR 733 over Tehuacana Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1925
FM 471 over West Kempf Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	4,093	1979
FM 462 over W Tehuacana Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	778	1959
IH 35 NB Ml over Ft Jewet Creek	High traffic	Fair	39,916	1967
IH 35 SB Ml over Ft Jewet Creek	High traffic	Good	39,916	1967
IH 35 SB Ml over SH 132 & Up Rr	High traffic	Fair	33,903	1968
IH 35 NB Ml over SH 173	High traffic	Fair	33,084	1968
IH 35 SB Ml over SH 173	High traffic	Fair	33,084	1968

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.