Van Zandt County Bridge Report Card

Van Zandt 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

Van Zandt County, Texas

Van Zandt County has 246 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.2% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,068 daily vehicle crossings.

246Total Bridges

3Poor (1.2%)

142Fair (57.7%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

1,068daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Van Zandt County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 96/100 (A). The county has 246 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,068 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	1.2%	2.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,508,556 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	1.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,068 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFM 858 over Kickapoo Crk Tr — 905 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeE Tyler ST over Mill Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Van Zandt County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Van Zandt County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
FM 858 over Kickapoo Crk Tr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	905	1949
CR 4713 over Murchison Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1929
E Tyler ST over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	43	1922
CR 3425 over Giladon Creek Trib	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	131	2002
IH 20 over Caney Creek	High traffic	Fair	50,849	1961
IH 20 EB over Wolf Creek	High traffic	Fair	50,556	1963
IH 20 WB over Allen Creek	High traffic	Good	50,556	1963
IH 20 EB over Allen Creek	High traffic	Fair	50,556	1963
IH 20 over Caney Creek	High traffic	Fair	48,975	1961
IH 20 over Black Berry Creek	High traffic	Fair	46,236	1963

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.