SH 121 SBL
Carrying SH 121 SBL over FOSSIL CREEK & MIDWAY
0.5 MI NE OF MINNIS DR., Tarrant, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SH 121 SBL in Tarrant, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1967, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure TX:022200036303023
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SH 121 SBL
The SH 121 SBL bridge in Tarrant, Texas carries SH 121 SBL over FOSSIL CREEK & MIDWAY. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 106.7 meters (350 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 42,965 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How SH 121 SBL compares
Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 2,201 of Tarrant's 2,617 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1991. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
SH 121 SBL vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 11% higher than 89% of 56,715 bridges
rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Tarrant inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 2,617 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1967
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 106.7 m (350 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.4 m (54 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 42,965 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 022200036303023
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SH 121 SBL 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 SH 121 SBL against other structures in Tarrant 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 SH 121 SBL?
SH 121 SBL in Tarrant, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SH 121 SBL inspected?
SH 121 SBL'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 42,965 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SH 121 SBL is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SH 121 SBL?
SH 121 SBL has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SH 121 SBL?
SH 121 SBL is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SH 121 SBL and does age affect safety?
SH 121 SBL was built in 1967, making it 59 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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