Structure 150150007308125 · Bexar County, TX

US 281 over Draw

Carries US 281 over Draw, 0.70 Mi S Of IH 410.

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
CAR · 15 FT77 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 77 ft across with 7 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.

Built1976rebuilt 2008
Length77.1 ft23.5 m
Daily traffic78,413counted 2023
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyBexar
Location0.70 Mi S Of IH 410
CarriesUS 281
CrossesDraw
Coordinates29.51048, -98.47639

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length77.1 ft (23.5 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Area1238.5 sq m
Main Spans7
Year Built1976 (reconstructed 2008)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic78,413 (2023)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge12

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number150150007308125

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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