FM 171 over Draw

Fair

Clay County, Texas · 3.5 MI NW of FM 2332 · Structure no. 030390243801002

Built: 1967; 58 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 43 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 171 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 171 over Draw in Clay County, Texas. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2033. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 171

CrossesDraw

Location3.5 MI NW of FM 2332

RouteState Highway 171

CountyClay County

StateTexas

Coordinates34.03074, -98.12155

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 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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

Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

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 spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)

Projected traffic90 by 2033

Trucks8%

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

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 FM 171 over Draw built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 171 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 2024.

How much traffic does FM 171 over Draw carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is FM 171 over Draw?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns FM 171 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.