Polk County Bridge Report Card

Polk County scores 68 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D68 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Polk County, Texas

Polk County has 212 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 16 rated poor and 16 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.5% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 21,207 daily vehicle crossings.

212Total Bridges

16Poor (7.5%)

96Fair (45.3%)

16Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

21,207daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

16bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Polk County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 68/100 (D). The county has 212 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 16 in poor condition and 16 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 21,207 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	7.5%	15.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.8% of measured traffic	2.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.5%	15.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	770,247 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	7.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.5%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	21,207 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 190 over Kickapoo Creek — 12,456 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld HWY 35 over Crooked Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Polk County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Polk County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
FM 2610 over Menard Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	844	1962
Old HWY 35 S over Sanson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	151	1922
Andrew Jackson DR over Menard Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1990
Kennedy RD over Trib Of Mcmanus Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1989
US 190 over Kickapoo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,456	1969
Bus 59 over Choates Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,102	1923
Hodge Bottom RD over Open Bottom Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	194	1994
Darden RD over Bluff Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1985
Wilson RD over W Fork Double Branch Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1985
Carmona Road over Piney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	39	1980

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.