Milam County Bridge Report Card

Milam County scores 98 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A98 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Milam County, Texas

Milam County has 193 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.0% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,141 daily vehicle crossings.

193Total Bridges

2Poor (1.0%)

100Fair (51.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,141daily 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 Milam County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 98/100 (A). The county has 193 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,141 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	1.0%	2.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	364,211 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	1.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,141 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFM 486 over Little River Slough — 1,111 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 428 over San Gabriel River — built in 1911 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Milam County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Milam County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
FM 486 over Little River Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,111	1960
CR 132 over North Elm Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1991
US 79 over Ham Branch	High traffic	Fair	15,363	1927
US 79 over Bnsf Rr	High traffic	Fair	11,173	1989
US 79 over Brushy Creek Relief No 1	High traffic	Good	10,184	1996
US 79 over Brushy Creek Relief No 2	High traffic	Good	10,184	1996
US 79 over Brushy Creek	High traffic	Good	10,184	1996
US 79 over Salty Creek	High traffic	Good	10,184	1997
US 79 over Draw	High traffic	Good	10,129	1999
US 79 over Rocky Creek	High traffic	Good	9,968	1997

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.