SH 36 over Draw

Good

Comanche County, Texas · 1.4 MI NW Hamilton C/L · Structure no. 230470018301046

Built: 1944; 81 years old, rebuilt 1964
Condition: Good; inspected August 2023
Type: Culvert; Masonry
Length: 25 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 2,262; 2019 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 36 over Draw is a masonry culvert carrying SH 36 over Draw in Comanche County, Texas. It was built in 1944 and reconstructed in 1964, so it is 81 years old, older 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 2,262 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,570 by 2033. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 65 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 36

CrossesDraw

Location1.4 MI NW Hamilton C/L

RouteState Highway 36

CountyComanche County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.81363, -98.25626

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44.6 US tons

Inventory rating26.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialMasonry

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadH 15

Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width65 ft (19.9 m)

Roadway width46 ft (13.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,262 (2019)

Projected traffic3,570 by 2033

Trucks27%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 SH 36 over Draw built?

It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1964.

What condition is SH 36 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SH 36 over Draw carry?

About 2,262 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is SH 36 over Draw?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 65 ft wide.

Who owns SH 36 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.