CR 249/SIGN CR 450 over Draw

Good

Baylor County, Texas · 1.40 MI E of US 183 · Structure no. 030120AA0249001

Built: 2010; 15 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 45 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 23; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 249/SIGN CR 450 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying CR 249/SIGN CR 450 over Draw in Baylor County, Texas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 249/SIGN CR 450

CrossesDraw

Location1.40 MI E of US 183

RouteCounty Highway 249

CountyBaylor County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.44899, -99.21478

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour evaluation has not been made

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2015)

Projected traffic13 by 2042

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 249/SIGN CR 450 over Draw built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 249/SIGN CR 450 over Draw in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 249/SIGN CR 450 over Draw carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 249/SIGN CR 450 over Draw?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 249/SIGN CR 450 over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.