Structure 81150054804005 · Howard County, TX

SH 176 over Draw

Carries SH 176 over Draw, 0.8 Mi W 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 overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT50 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 50 ft across with 4 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.

Built1965rebuilt 1984
Length49.9 ft15.2 m
Daily traffic2,861counted 2020
Last inspectedJune 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyHoward
Location0.8 Mi W Of IH 20
CarriesSH 176
CrossesDraw
Coordinates32.26299, -101.51664

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length49.9 ft (15.2 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Area203.7 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1965 (reconstructed 1984)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,861 (2020)
Truck Traffic27%
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 Number081150054804005

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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