Bell County, TX

660 public highway bridges

Bell County Bridge Snapshot

Bell County, Texas contains 660 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 40.5% are rated “Good,” 40.5% “Fair,” 0.3% “Poor,” and 0.3% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in TX are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

660
Total Bridges
40.5%
Good
0.3%
Poor
0.3%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
40.5% (267)
Fair
40.5% (267)
Poor
0.3% (2)
SD
0.3% (2)

All Bridges (660)

WILLOW GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CRK BRANCH

2.00 MI NE OF SH 317, Bell, TX

Built 1987 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

DEER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.35 MI SW OF FALLS C/L, Bell, TX

Built 1988 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

SH 53 WB

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

0.65 MI E OF IH 35, Bell, TX

Built 1939 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 22,030

SH 320

Fair

Over: NORTH ELM CREEK

0.04 MI S OF FALLS C/L, Bell, TX

Built 1947 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,749

N ST JOSEPH ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH ELM CREEK

0.30 MI N OF FM 485, Bell, TX

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

SH 53

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

0.35 MI NW OF IH 35, Bell, TX

Built 1935 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,093

US 190 WBML

Fair

Over: SOUTH NOLAN CREEK

1.74 MI E OF FM 439, Bell, TX

Built 1941 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20,310

US 190 WBFR

Fair

Over: SOUTH NOLAN CREEK

1.75 MI E OF FM 439, Bell, TX

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 47,990

BU 190

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

3.60 MI E OF CORYELL C/L, Bell, TX

Built 1942 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,950

SH 53

Fair

Over: BIG ELM CREEK

0.90 MI E OF FM 3117, Bell, TX

Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,848

SPUR 290 NB

Fair

Over: BNSF RR & AVE B

0.20 MI S OF SH 53, Bell, TX

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,078

SPUR 290 SB

Fair

Over: BNSF RR & AVE B

0.20 MI S OF SH 53, Bell, TX

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,351

SH 95

Fair

Over: CATHEY CREEK

1.70 MI N OF FM 2268, Bell, TX

Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,494

FM 3117

Fair

Over: LITTLE ELM CREEK

1.40 MI S OF SH 53, Bell, TX

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 537

SEATON ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG ELM CREEK

1.15 MI S OF SH 53, Bell, TX

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 234

ALLIGATOR ROAD

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

0.20 MI NE OF WILLMSON CL, Bell, TX

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

US 190 WBML

Fair

Over: SOUTH NOLAN CREEK RELIEF

1.47 MI E OF FM 3423, Bell, TX

Built 1939 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 26,140

US 190 WBML

Fair

Over: SOUTH NOLAN CREEK RELIEF

1.67 MI E OF FM 439, Bell, TX

Built 1941 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 20,310

SH 95

Fair

Over: RUNNELLS CREEK

3.60 MI N OF FM 2268, Bell, TX

Built 1950 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 4,494

IH 35 SBML

Fair

Over: BIG ELM CREEK

1.45 MI NORTH OF FM 935, Bell, TX

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 68,800

IH 35 ML

Fair

Over: LAMPASAS RIVER

2.25 MI SW OF LP 121, Bell, TX

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 61,254

IH 35

Fair

Over: ALEXANDER BRANCH

0.15 MI N OF FM 2484, Bell, TX

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 61,940

IH 35

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DELL CREEK

4.65 MI SW OF FM 2268, Bell, TX

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62,317

IH 35 ML

Fair

Over: SALADO CREEK

0.7 MI N of FM 2268, Bell, TX

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60,833

SH 36

Fair

Over: LAKE BELTON (LEON RIVER)

5.30 MI NW OF SH 317, Bell, TX

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,356

US 190

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK BRANCH

3.55 MI SE OF SH 95, Bell, TX

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,663

US 190 EB ON-RAMP

Fair

Over: MARGIE LOU BRANCH

3.25 MI SE OF SH 95, Bell, TX

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 501

US 190 WB OFF-RAMP

Fair

Over: MARGIE LOU BRANCH

3.25 MI SE OF SH 95, Bell, TX

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 501

SH 53

Fair

Over: NORTH ELM CREEK

0.10 MI SW OF FALLS C/L, Bell, TX

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,530

SH 53

Fair

Over: BIG ELM CREEK RELIEF

1.10 MI E OF FM 3117, Bell, TX

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,848

SH 95

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

4.1 MILE S OF FM 93, Bell, TX

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,249

LP 363

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

0.40 MI NE OF US 190, Bell, TX

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,453

SH 317 SBML

Fair

Over: LEON RIVER

0.90 MI. NORTH OF FM 437, Bell, TX

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,100

SH 195

Fair

Over: WILSON BRANCH TRIBUTARY

5.5 MI S OF FM 2670, Bell, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,600

FM 93

Fair

Over: LEON RIVER

1.35 MI SE OF IH 35, Bell, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,019

LP 121

Fair

Over: BNSF RR & CRUSADER WAY

0.60 MI S OF FM 439, Bell, TX

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,535

FM 3470

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

0.02 MI N OF US 190, Bell, TX

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,536

DICE GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: LAMPASAS RIVER

1.15 MI S OF FM 436, Bell, TX

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

NORTH FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.70 MI N OF HAROLD CLRK, Bell, TX

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

THEO LOOP

Fair

Over: POND CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.20 MI SE OF FM 438, Bell, TX

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROUND HALL RD

Fair

Over: FLAG BRANCH #25

0.10 MI S OF FM 2268, Bell, TX

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

SOUTH 24TH STREET

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

1.15 MI S OF SH 53, Bell, TX

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,753

WS YOUNG DRIVE

Fair

Over: NOLAN CREEK TRIB

0.15 MI S OF ELMS RD, Bell, TX

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,040

EAST AVE C

Fair

Over: NOLAN CREEK TRIB

0.05 MI E OF SH 317, Bell, TX

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 578

S/O TANK DESTROYER

Fair

Over: PAVED CHANNEL

BLDG 3830, Bell, TX

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

S 62ND ST

Fair

Over: PAVED CHANNEL

S/O TANK DESTROYER BLVD, Bell, TX

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

S/O TANK DESTROYER

Fair

Over: PAVED CHANNEL

PARK LOT-W/O BLDG 3537, Bell, TX

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

WRATTEN DRIVE

Fair

Over: PAVED CHANNEL

S/O TANK DESTROYER BLVD, Bell, TX

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

TANK DESTROYER BLV

Fair

Over: PAVED CHANNEL

SADOWSKI FIELD, Bell, TX

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

BLDG 3537 PARKING

Fair

Over: PAVED CHANNEL

NEAR BLDG 3537, Bell, TX

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial