Apple Cider Road over Cottonwood Creek Branch
Bell County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Apple Cider Road over Cottonwood Creek Branch in Bell County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1.15 Mi S of FM 2086 |
| NBI structure number | 090140AA0224001 |
| 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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