Structure 81150066803004 · Howard County, TX

FM 700 over Little Sandy Draw

Carries FM 700 over Little Sandy Draw, 2.4 Mi N Of IH 20.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT122 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 122 ft across with 8 openings. Lengths and the semi-truck 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.

Built196660 years old
Length122.0 ft37.2 m
Daily traffic1,569counted 2023
Last inspectedJune 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyHoward
Location2.4 Mi N Of IH 20
CarriesFM 700
CrossesLittle Sandy Draw
Coordinates32.28986, -101.45903

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length122.0 ft (37.2 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width49.2 ft (15 m)
Deck Area558 sq m
Main Spans8
Year Built1966

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,569 (2023)
Truck Traffic21%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number081150066803004

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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