Sabine County Bridge Report Card

Sabine County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sabine County, Texas

Sabine County has 93 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.1% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,992 daily vehicle crossings.

93Total Bridges

1Poor (1.1%)

44Fair (47.3%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,992daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sabine County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 93 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,992 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	1.1%	2.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.1% of measured traffic	3.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.5%	12.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	97,169 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	1.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.5%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,992 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 96 over Mckim Creek — 4,992 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 21 over Lobanella Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sabine County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sabine County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 96 over Mckim Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,992	1964
US 96 over Pomponaugh Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,992	1964
US 96 over Devils Ford Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,992	1964
SH 87 over Palo Gaucho Bayou	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,007	1964
FM 83 over Bear Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,879	1964
FM 1 over Donahue Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	297	1954
US 96 over Bear Creek	High traffic	Good	3,181	2006
FM 83 over Housen Bayou Relief	High traffic	Good	3,163	1956
FM 83 over Housen Bayou	High traffic	Fair	3,163	1956
SH 87 over Boregas Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,051	1964

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.