Ward County Bridge Report Card

Ward County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Ward County, Texas

Ward County has 49 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.

49Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

38Fair (77.6%)

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 Ward County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 49 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	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	361,226 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	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeIH 20 Bus over Pecos River — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ward County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ward County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
IH 20 & Sfr over Draw	High traffic	Fair	22,290	1968
IH 20 & Sfr over Draw	High traffic	Fair	22,290	1968
IH 20 & Sfr over Draw	High traffic	Good	18,626	1968
IH 20 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	18,626	1968
IH 20 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	18,626	1968
IH 20 & Fr Rds over Arroyo Carrasco	High traffic	Fair	17,950	1971
IH 20 WB over Park RD 41	High traffic	Fair	13,913	1982
IH 20 EB over Park RD 41	High traffic	Fair	13,913	1982
IH 20 WB over IH 20 Bus	High traffic	Fair	13,310	1964
IH 20 WB over SH 18	High traffic	Fair	12,310	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.