Waller County Bridge Report Card

Waller County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Waller County, Texas

Waller County has 178 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 21 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,037 daily vehicle crossings.

178Total Bridges

3Poor (1.7%)

91Fair (51.1%)

21Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,037daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

21bridges are rated scour-critical, or 11.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Waller County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 178 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 21 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,037 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	1.7%	3.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	11.8%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,766,558 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	1.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	11.8%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,037 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFM 1488 over Three Mile Creek — 4,647 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 290 Bus over Mound Crk Trib — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Waller County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Waller County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Riley RD over Birch Creek Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1990
FM 1488 over Three Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,647	1955
Douwn RD over Bonnie Lake	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	190	1971
FM 359 over Brookshire Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	4,254	1988
FM 529 over Brazos River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,720	1969
Bowler RD over Threemile Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,422	1997
US 90 over Kellner Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,025	1938
Ee Obannion over Ponds Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	530	1960
Neiman RD over Dry Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	400	1947
Mount Zion RD over Mulberry Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	290	1965

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.