Structure 90140083603016 · Bell County, TX

FM 439 over S Nolan Creek Branch

Carries FM 439 over S Nolan Creek Branch, 0.95 Mi E Of FM 3219.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT35 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 35 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built197155 years old
Length35.1 ft10.7 m
Daily traffic6,896counted 2020
Last inspectedApril 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyBell
Location0.95 Mi E Of FM 3219
CarriesFM 439
CrossesS Nolan Creek Branch
Coordinates31.10009, -97.62652

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length35.1 ft (10.7 m)
Max Span8.9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck Area162.6 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1971

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic6,896 (2020)
Truck Traffic3%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number090140083603016

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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