Structure 81150B05560002 · Howard County, TX

Birdwell LN over Big Spring Draw

Carries Birdwell LN over Big Spring Draw, 0.20 Mi S Of FM 700.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT35 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 35 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built195967 years old
Length35.1 ft10.7 m
Daily traffic3,724counted 2020
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyHoward
Location0.20 Mi S Of FM 700
CarriesBirdwell LN
CrossesBig Spring Draw
Coordinates32.23945, -101.44804

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length35.1 ft (10.7 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width61.4 ft (18.7 m)
Deck Area200.1 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1959

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,724 (2020)
Truck Traffic3%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number081150B05560002

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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