CR 3659 over Draw

Fair

Cass County, Texas · 2.2 MI SW of US 59 · Structure no. 190340AA0209002

Built: 1922; 103 years old, rebuilt 1942
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 36 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3659 over Draw is a concrete slab carrying CR 3659 over Draw in Cass County, Texas. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1942, so it is 103 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2033. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 3659

CrossesDraw

Location2.2 MI SW of US 59

RouteCounty Highway 3659

CountyCass County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.24121, -94.16554

Functional classRural Local

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
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating47 US tons

Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadH 15

Structure length36 ft (11 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)

Projected traffic147 by 2033

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 CR 3659 over Draw built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1942.

What condition is CR 3659 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3659 over Draw carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 3659 over Draw?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3659 over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.