Ih 35 NB Ml over Pepper Crk/U-turns
Bell County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 35 NB Ml over Pepper Crk/U-turns in Bell County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 66,808 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 296 of the 654 inventoried bridges in Bell County rated fair (45.3%); 1 (0.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 189 ft |
| Location | 1.35 Mi NE of FM 93 |
| NBI structure number | 090140001514372 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 over Skinner Branch | 2017 | 146,391 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml over Lampasas River | 2016 | 93,724 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Mitchell Branch | 2017 | 93,724 | Good |
| US 190 Ebml over Rosewood Drive | 2022 | 89,400 | Good |
| US 190 Wbml over Rosewood Drive | 2022 | 89,400 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml & Fr over Bird Creek | 2017 | 88,889 | Good |
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