CR 240 over Draw

Good

Cottle County, Texas · 0.4 MI E of US 83 · Structure no. 250510AA0185001

Built: 1993; 32 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 44 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 28; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 240 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying CR 240 over Draw in Cottle 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 28 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2030. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 240

CrossesDraw

Location0.4 MI E of US 83

RouteCounty Highway 185

CountyCottle County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.93292, -100.3199

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadUnknown

Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2022)

Projected traffic50 by 2030

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 CR 240 over Draw built?

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

What condition is CR 240 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 240 over Draw carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 240 over Draw?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 240 over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.