Wheeler County Bridge Report Card

Wheeler County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wheeler County, Texas

Wheeler County has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.0% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,480 daily vehicle crossings.

102Total Bridges

2Poor (2.0%)

59Fair (57.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,480daily 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 Wheeler County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,480 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	2.0%	3.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	189,456 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	2.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,480 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIH 40 Sfr over Abandoned Crip Rr — 1,280 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 83 over Draw — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wheeler County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wheeler County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
IH 40 Sfr over Abandoned Crip Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,280	1932
FM 2473 over North Fork Red River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1960
IH 40 over Finley Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,349	1968
IH 40 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	13,180	1968
IH 40 over Roundup Creek	High traffic	Fair	12,837	1973
IH 40 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	12,837	1973
IH 40 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	12,251	1973
IH 40 over Draw	High traffic	Good	12,251	1973
IH 40 over Draw	High traffic	Fair	12,251	1973
IH 40 over North Elm Creek	High traffic	Fair	9,660	1932

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.