Structure 132350008901145 · Victoria County, TX

US 59 SB over Drain

Carries US 59 SB over Drain, 2.29 Mi S Of FM 444.

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 FT47 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 47 ft across with 3 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.

Built197254 years old
Length46.9 ft14.3 m
Daily traffic24,402counted 2020
Last inspectedJanuary 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyVictoria
Location2.29 Mi S Of FM 444
CarriesUS 59 SB
CrossesDrain
Coordinates28.89009, -96.82351

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length46.9 ft (14.3 m)
Max Span6.9 ft (2.1 m)
Deck Area174.5 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1972

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic24,402 (2020)
Truck Traffic16%
Lanes On Bridge3

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number132350008901145

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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