Montague County Bridge Report Card

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

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Montague County, Texas

Montague County has 246 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 333 daily vehicle crossings.

246Total Bridges

6Poor (2.4%)

117Fair (47.6%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

333daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Montague County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 246 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 333 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	2.4%	4.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	305,109 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	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	333 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 363/jordan RD over Brushy Creek — 168 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 82 over Deep Draw — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Montague County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Montague County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 363/jordan RD over Brushy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	168	2003
CR 265/ Old Bonita over Branch Farmers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1984
CR 272/rock Spgsch over Barrel Springs Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	47	1990
CR 272/rock Spgsch over East Belknap Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1982
CR 194/howard RD over N Fork Village Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	31	1993
CR 104/olringgold over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2	1919
US 82 WB over Salt Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,912	1934
US 82 EB over Br Farmers Ck	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,297	1935
US 81/us 287 over Middle Creek Trib	High traffic	Fair	19,940	1972
US 287 over Brier Creek Tributary	High traffic	Fair	19,691	1977

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.