US Bridges

FM 671 over Draw

Good

Caldwell County, Texas · 0.78 MI NE of SH80 · Structure no. 140280106001014

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
475
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 671 over Draw is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FM 671 over Draw in Caldwell County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 475 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 665 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFM 671
CrossesDraw
Location0.78 MI NE of SH80
RouteState Highway 671
StateTexas
Coordinates29.72657, -97.72097
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2023)
Projected traffic665 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 FM 671 over Draw built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 671 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does FM 671 over Draw carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is FM 671 over Draw?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns FM 671 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.