Nolan County Bridge Report Card

Nolan County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Nolan County, Texas

Nolan County has 163 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,232 daily vehicle crossings.

163Total Bridges

5Poor (3.1%)

86Fair (52.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

10,232daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Nolan County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 163 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,232 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	3.1%	6.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.3% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	802,353 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	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	10,232 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 70 / Bus 20 over IH 20 WB — 5,510 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeIH 20 Sfr over Cottonwood Creek Branch — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Nolan County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Nolan County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 70 over Cottonwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,614	1926
SH 70 / Bus 20 over IH 20 WB	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,510	1961
CR 314 over Antelope Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	69	1935
CR 181 over Robertson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	22	1950
CR 314 over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17	1940
IH 20 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Fair	25,750	1954
IH 20 over Town Creek	High traffic	Fair	24,170	1961
IH 20 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	24,170	1961
IH 20 Ml & Nfr over Draw	High traffic	Fair	24,170	1961
IH 20 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	20,180	1960

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.