SH 118 over Draw

Fair

Brewster County, Texas · 5.95 MI N of US 67/90 WB · Structure no. 240220035802015

Built: 1954; 71 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 66 ft; 12 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,228; 2017 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 118 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying SH 118 over Draw in Brewster County, Texas. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 71 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,228 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,300 by 2033. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 118

CrossesDraw

Location5.95 MI N of US 67/90 WB

RouteState Highway 118

CountyBrewster County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.43635, -103.70431

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

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

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans12

Design loadOther

Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)

Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,228 (2017)

Projected traffic1,300 by 2033

Trucks17%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 118 over Draw built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is SH 118 over Draw in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does SH 118 over Draw carry?

About 1,228 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is SH 118 over Draw?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns SH 118 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.