Orange County Bridge Report Card

Orange County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Orange County, Texas

Orange County has 176 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.3% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,254 daily vehicle crossings.

176Total Bridges

4Poor (2.3%)

85Fair (48.3%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

16,254daily 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 Orange County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 176 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,254 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	2.3%	4.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,213,187 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	2.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	16,254 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 73/sh 87 NB over Cow Bayou — 14,443 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFM 408 over Draw — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Orange County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Orange County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 73/sh 87 NB over Cow Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,443	1941
North Tram RD over Caney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,083	1950
Terry RD over Anderson Gully	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	446	1940
S Burton RD over Sandy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	282	1960
Old HWY 62 over Draw	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	137	1960
IH 10 over Turnaround	High traffic	Good	77,615	2006
IH 10 over Asher Turnaround	High traffic	Good	76,169	2006
IH 10 over Bonner Turnaround	High traffic	Good	76,169	2006
IH 10 over FM 105 / Main Street	High traffic	Good	76,169	2009
IH 10 over Terry Gully	High traffic	Fair	60,095	1952

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.