Potter County Bridge Report Card

Potter County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Potter County, Texas

Potter County has 177 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.3% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,363 daily vehicle crossings.

177Total Bridges

4Poor (2.3%)

82Fair (46.3%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

15,363daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Potter County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 177 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,363 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	0.6% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.7%	3.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,396,833 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	1.7%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15,363 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeHughes Adams ST over Bnsf Rr SW 1st NW 1st — 7,630 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 87 SB over John Rey Creek — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Potter County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Potter County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Hughes Adams ST over Bnsf Rr SW 1st NW 1st	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,630	1985
US 87 SB over Central AVE	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,515	1965
Irwin RD over East Amarillo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	168	1964
Adkisson RD over IH 40	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1971
Willow Creek ST over East Amarillo Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,224	1997
W. Chaparral RD over East Amarillo Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	986	1940
Yucca AVE over East Amarillo Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	405	1964
IH 40 over Bnsf Rr Yard	High traffic	Fair	99,300	2002
IH 40 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	67,900	1969
IH 40 EB over FM 2590 (soncy)	High traffic	Good	66,737	2018

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.