SWISHER RD
Carrying SWISHER RD over LEWISVILLE LAKE
1.47 MI E OF IH 35E, Denton, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SWISHER RD in Denton, Texas sits above 53% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2009 build year is earlier than 26% of Denton's recorded-year cohort (991 bridges).
SWISHER RD in Denton, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2009, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:180610F00460002
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: SWISHER RD
The SWISHER RD bridge in Denton, Texas carries SWISHER RD over LEWISVILLE LAKE. It was built in 2009, making it 17 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 2596.9 meters (8520 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SWISHER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2009, earlier than 260 of Denton's 991 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1999. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
SWISHER RD vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 47% higher than 53% 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.
Denton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 991 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
- 2009
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 2596.9 m (8520 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.5 m (64 ft)
- Owner
- Local Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 180610F00460002
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 SWISHER RD 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 SWISHER RD against other structures in Denton 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 SWISHER RD?
SWISHER RD in Denton, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SWISHER RD inspected?
SWISHER RD'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 7,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SWISHER RD 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 SWISHER RD?
SWISHER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SWISHER RD?
SWISHER RD is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
How old is SWISHER RD and does age affect safety?
SWISHER RD was built in 2009, making it 17 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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