 The San Saba County portion of Bend is served by the San Saba Independent School District, while the Lampasas Independent School District serves Little Bend, the Lampasas County portion of the community.Farm to Market Road 580 crosses the Colorado River at Eagle Ford Crossing, connecting Bend with Little Bend.In 1884, a cable-line ferry was installed at Eagle Ford Crossing, and it was replaced by a bridge in 1902.