Mitchell County Bridge Report Card

Mitchell County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Mitchell County, Texas

Mitchell County has 140 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.7% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18 daily vehicle crossings.

140Total Bridges

1Poor (0.7%)

92Fair (65.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

18daily 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 Mitchell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 140 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18 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	0.7%	1.4
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	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	558,560 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	0.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	18 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 121 over Jayhawk Creek — 18 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBus 20 over Lone Wolf Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Mitchell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Mitchell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 121 over Jayhawk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	18	1946
IH 20 over Cherry Creek	High traffic	Fair	18,950	1957
IH 20 Ml over Lone Wolf Draw	High traffic	Fair	18,516	1962
IH 20 over Iatan Creek	High traffic	Fair	18,494	1928
IH 20 over Templeton Creek	High traffic	Fair	18,494	1928
IH 20 Ml over Loraine Draw	High traffic	Fair	17,977	1956
IH 20 over Uprr & FM 644 (n)	High traffic	Fair	17,977	1956
IH 20 Ml over W Fork Of N Champion Crk	High traffic	Fair	14,470	1929
IH 20 Ml over E Fork Of N Champion Crk	High traffic	Fair	14,470	1929
IH 20 Ml & Nfr over Loraine Draw	High traffic	Fair	14,470	1956

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.