US Bridges

Comal Street over Draw

Good

Calhoun County, Texas · 0.3 MI S of Brighton ST · Structure no. 130290AA0218001

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
216
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Comal Street over Draw is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Comal Street over Draw in Calhoun County, Texas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 216 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesComal Street
CrossesDraw
Location0.3 MI S of Brighton ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates28.51847, -96.50484
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic216 (2022)
Projected traffic63 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 Comal Street over Draw built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Comal Street 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 2023.

How much traffic does Comal Street over Draw carry?

About 216 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Comal Street over Draw?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Comal Street over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.