S BELL ST
Carrying S BELL ST over CONCHO RIVER
1.20 MI S OF FM 380, Tom Green, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: S BELL ST
The S BELL ST bridge in Tom Green, Texas carries S BELL ST over CONCHO RIVER. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 8 sections, stretching 182.9 meters (600 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,963 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How S BELL ST compares
Live comparison across Texas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1979
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 182.9 m (600 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.0 m (59 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,963 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 072260B00610001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether S BELL ST is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare S BELL ST against other structures in Tom Green and across Texas. Texas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for S BELL ST?
S BELL ST in Tom Green, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S BELL ST inspected?
S BELL ST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 10,963 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S BELL ST is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for S BELL ST?
S BELL ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S BELL ST?
S BELL ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is S BELL ST and does age affect safety?
S BELL ST was built in 1979, making it 47 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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