Upshur County Bridge Report Card

Upshur County scores 96 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A96 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Upshur County, Texas

Upshur County has 139 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.

139Total Bridges
0Poor (0.0%)
76Fair (54.7%)
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 Upshur County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 96/100 (A). The county has 139 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share400.0%0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure250.0% of measured traffic0.0
Scour-critical bridge share200.0%0.0
Average age vs national baseline1057 years vs 48 nationally3.8
Traffic-data completeness5487,606 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.0%
Average Bridge Age57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Upshur County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
US 271 over Marshall CreekHigh trafficFair24,0401957
US 259 over DrawHigh trafficGood12,8621989
US 259 over Clark BranchHigh trafficFair12,8622001
SH 300 over DrawHigh trafficGood12,7761991
US 259 over Beachman CreekHigh trafficFair10,8842000
SH 300 over Beech BranchHigh trafficGood10,1561985
SH 154 over Brooks CreekHigh trafficFair9,2331948
SH 300 over Sugar CreekHigh trafficFair9,0352003
SH 300 over Clear CreekHigh trafficFair9,0352003
US 271 over Little Cypress CreekHigh trafficFair8,9601956

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.