Structure 240220048502014 · Brewster County, TX

US 385 over Ben West Draw

Carries US 385 over Ben West Draw, 33.9 Mi S Of US 90.

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 FT52 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 52 ft across with 6 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.

Built196165 years old
Length52.2 ft15.9 m
Daily traffic177counted 2020
Last inspectedApril 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyBrewster
Location33.9 Mi S Of US 90
CarriesUS 385
CrossesBen West Draw
Coordinates29.76342, -103.16314

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length52.2 ft (15.9 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Width41.3 ft (12.6 m)
Deck Area200.3 sq m
Main Spans6
Year Built1961

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic177 (2020)
Truck Traffic20%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number240220048502014

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.

Nearby Bridges