Panola County Bridge Report Card

Panola County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Panola County, Texas

Panola County has 142 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.5% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 694 daily vehicle crossings.

142Total Bridges

5Poor (3.5%)

78Fair (54.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

694daily 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 Panola County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 142 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 694 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	3.5%	7.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	532,449 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	3.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	694 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 201 over Hoggs Bayou — 358 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBu 59 over Hooker Branch — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Panola County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Panola County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 201 over Hoggs Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	358	1995
CR 127 over Brushy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	155	1997
CR 129 over Brushy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	97	1993
CR 430 over Mcfaddin Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1993
CR 4354 over Mcfaddin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9	1995
US 59 over Bakers Branch	High traffic	Fair	10,693	1925
US 59 over Six Mile Creek Relief	High traffic	Fair	10,693	1948
US 59 over Six Mile Creek	High traffic	Fair	10,693	1948
US 59 over Hooker Branch	High traffic	Fair	10,693	1969
US 59 over Roberts Creek	High traffic	Good	10,652	1974

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.