Structure 150460021501225 · Comal County, TX

SH 46 over Draw

Carries SH 46 over Draw, 0.2 Mi E Of Sun Valley DR.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
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 7/9

A culvert 35 ft across with 5 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.

Built1959rebuilt 2009
Length35.1 ft10.7 m
Daily traffic5,600counted 2015
Last inspectedJune 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyComal
Location0.2 Mi E Of Sun Valley DR
CarriesSH 46
CrossesDraw
Coordinates29.80375, -98.38218

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length35.1 ft (10.7 m)
Max Span5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Deck Width53.5 ft (16.3 m)
Deck Area174.4 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1959 (reconstructed 2009)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic5,600 (2015)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge3

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number150460021501225

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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