Newton County Bridge Report Card

Newton County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Newton County, Texas

Newton County has 156 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.6% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 112 daily vehicle crossings.

156Total Bridges

4Poor (2.6%)

89Fair (57.1%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

112daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Newton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 156 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 112 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	2.6%	5.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.8%	7.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	202,849 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	2.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.8%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	112 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 2018 over Hackberry Branch — 41 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 190 over Draw — built in 1934 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Newton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Newton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 2018 over Hackberry Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	41	1965
CR 4095 over Sabine River Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	41	2003
CR 1022 over Irving Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1940
CR 1090 over Little Cow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	2022
US 190 over Quicksand Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,309	1981
SH 87 over Little Cow Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,519	1961
FM 363 over Draw	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,421	1967
SH 63 over Mcgraw Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,200	1939
FM 1415 over Cat Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	160	1984
FM 2991 over Little Cow Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	47	1969

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.