Structure 161290036606031 · Karnes County, TX

SH 123 over Draw

Carries SH 123 over Draw, 2.70 Mi N Of SH 80.

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
23 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 23 ft across with 4 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.

Built1939rebuilt 1985
Length23.0 ft7 m
Daily traffic3,174counted 2020
Last inspectedMay 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyKarnes
Location2.70 Mi N Of SH 80
CarriesSH 123
CrossesDraw
Coordinates28.93093, -97.90118

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.0 ft (7 m)
Max Span4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Deck Area113.4 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1939 (reconstructed 1985)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,174 (2020)
Truck Traffic17%
Lanes On Bridge3

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMay 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number161290036606031

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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