Structure 61860013907213 · Pecos County, TX

US 285 over Cato Draw Relief

Carries US 285 over Cato Draw Relief, 3.75 Mi NW Of FM 1776.

Overall conditionGood

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT34 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 34 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.

Built20224 years old
Length33.8 ft10.3 m
Daily traffic1,389counted 2020
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyPecos
Location3.75 Mi NW Of FM 1776
CarriesUS 285
CrossesCato Draw Relief
Coordinates31.02841, -103.11926

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length33.8 ft (10.3 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Width65.0 ft (19.8 m)
Deck Area203.9 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built2022

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,389 (2020)
Truck Traffic25%
Lanes On Bridge3

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 Number061860013907213

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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