Motley County Bridge Report Card

Motley County scores 84 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B84 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Motley County, Texas

Motley County has 51 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.9% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 935 daily vehicle crossings.

51Total Bridges

2Poor (3.9%)

28Fair (54.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

935daily 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 Motley County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 51 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 935 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	3.9%	7.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.3% of measured traffic	4.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	14,827 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	3.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	935 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFM 94 over Draw — 680 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 62 / US 70 over Longs Branch — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Motley County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Motley County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
FM 94 over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	680	1959
SH 70 over Quitaque River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	255	1965
US 62 / US 70 over Longs Branch	High traffic	Fair	1,077	1929
US 62 / US 70 over Draw	High traffic	Good	1,077	1929
US 62 over Hackberry Creek	High traffic	Good	870	2019
US 62 / US 70 over Ballard Creek	High traffic	Fair	824	1930
US 62 / US 70 over Mcdonald Creek	High traffic	Good	824	2000
SH 70 over Ballard Creek	High traffic	Fair	728	1931
SH 70 over Dutchman Creek	High traffic	Fair	696	1994
US 62 / US 70 over Bluff Creek	High traffic	Fair	621	1930

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.