Sterling County Bridge Report Card

Sterling County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sterling County, Texas

Sterling County has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average.

53Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

25Fair (47.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily 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 Sterling County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	175,916 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeUS 87 over Bodcaw Draw — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sterling County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sterling County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	8,408	1955
US 87 over Bodcaw Draw	High traffic	Fair	7,998	1929
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	7,342	1967
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	7,342	1967
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Good	6,667	1929
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	6,667	1929
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Good	6,667	1929
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	6,667	1929
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	6,667	1929
US 87 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	6,667	1955

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.