WEST CENTRAL AVE
Carrying WEST CENTRAL AVE over NOLAN CREEK
0.10 MI W OF SH 317, Bell, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WEST CENTRAL AVE
The WEST CENTRAL AVE bridge in Bell, Texas carries WEST CENTRAL AVE over NOLAN CREEK. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 54.9 meters (180 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 338 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WEST CENTRAL AVE compares
Live comparison across Texas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1920
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 54.9 m (180 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.5 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 338 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 090140D00065001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
WEST CENTRAL AVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare WEST CENTRAL AVE against other structures in Bell 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 WEST CENTRAL AVE?
WEST CENTRAL AVE in Bell, Texas has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST CENTRAL AVE inspected?
WEST CENTRAL AVE'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 338 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST CENTRAL AVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST CENTRAL AVE?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for WEST CENTRAL AVE.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST CENTRAL AVE?
WEST CENTRAL AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WEST CENTRAL AVE and does age affect safety?
WEST CENTRAL AVE was built in 1920, making it 106 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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