Rusk County Bridge Report Card

Rusk County scores 97 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A97 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Rusk County, Texas

Rusk County has 287 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.7% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 230 daily vehicle crossings.

287Total Bridges

2Poor (0.7%)

210Fair (73.2%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

230daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Rusk County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 97/100 (A). The county has 287 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 230 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	0.7%	1.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	496,769 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	0.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	230 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 138 over Rabbit CR — 170 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 317 (old SH 26) over Barnhardt CR — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Rusk County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Rusk County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 138 over Rabbit CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	170	1999
CR 4238 over E Fork Angelina Rl (n#2)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1995
Florence ST over Turkey CR	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	679	1950
CR 3198 (old SH 22 over Green Neal Br	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	335	1935
US 259 over Bighead CR	High traffic	Fair	12,702	1923
US 259 over Bighead CR Tr	High traffic	Fair	12,702	1968
US 259 over Grist Creek	High traffic	Fair	11,378	1941
SH 149 over Cherokee Bayou Rel	High traffic	Fair	10,874	1947
SH 42 over Turkey Creek	High traffic	Fair	10,443	1956
US 259 over Shawnee Creek	High traffic	Fair	9,115	1942

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.