Wise County Bridge Report Card

Wise County scores 98 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A98 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wise County, Texas

Wise County has 264 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.1% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,026 daily vehicle crossings.

264Total Bridges

3Poor (1.1%)

100Fair (37.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,026daily 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 Wise County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 98/100 (A). The county has 264 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,026 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	1.1%	2.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	36 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,023,039 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	1.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	36 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,026 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFM 1658 over Lake Bridgeport Splw — 855 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld Decatur Pct 2 over Trib Of Big Sandy Ck — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wise County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wise County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
FM 1658 over Lake Bridgeport Splw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	855	1972
CR 1590 Pct 2 over Big Sandy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	136	1987
New Harp RD Pct 2 over Panther Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1928
Us287 Sbl over Trib Of Oliver Branch	High traffic	Good	25,624	1967
US 81/287 over Great House Branch	High traffic	Good	25,365	1961
US 81/287 over Teeter Branch	High traffic	Fair	24,476	1967
CR 4227 - Pct 3 over Blue Creek	High traffic	Good	20,946	2014
US 81/287 over Briar Branch	High traffic	Fair	20,877	1958
US 81/287 over Walkers Branch	High traffic	Good	20,877	1958
US 81/287 over Watson Branch	High traffic	Good	20,877	1958

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.