FM 1101 over Draw

Fair

Comal County, Texas · 1.24 MI N SH 46 · Structure no. 150460127201007

Built: 1967; 58 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 42 ft; 7 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,950; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 1101 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 1101 over Draw in Comal County, Texas. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 5,950 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,840 by 2033. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 60 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFM 1101

CrossesDraw

Location1.24 MI N SH 46

RouteState Highway 1101

CountyComal County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.71102, -98.07656

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJune 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

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 spans7

Design loadHS 20

Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,950 (2020)

Projected traffic10,840 by 2033

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure3

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 1101 over Draw built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is FM 1101 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does FM 1101 over Draw carry?

About 5,950 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is FM 1101 over Draw?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns FM 1101 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.