US Bridges

57th Street over IH 35

Good

Bell County, Texas · 0.70 Mi. NE of SH 36 · Structure no. 090140001514692

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
315 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

57th Street over IH 35 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 57th Street over IH 35 in Bell County, Texas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 315 ft (96 m) long and 95 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries57th Street
CrossesIH 35
Location0.70 Mi. NE of SH 36
RouteCity Street 57
StateTexas
Coordinates31.0943, -97.37579
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length315 ft (96 m)
Longest span169 ft (51.5 m)
Deck width95 ft (29 m)
Roadway width74 ft (22.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2015)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 57th Street over IH 35 built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is 57th Street over IH 35 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does 57th Street over IH 35 carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 57th Street over IH 35?

The structure is 315 ft (96 m) long with a longest span of 169 ft (51.5 m) and a deck 95 ft wide.

Who owns 57th Street over IH 35?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.