SH 317 NB over BNSF RR
Bell County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 317 NB over BNSF RR in Bell County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,053 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 162 ft |
| Location | 0.65 Mi N of FM 93 |
| NBI structure number | 090140039804029 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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