SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw

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Dawson County, Texas · 0.3 MI W of US 87 · Structure no. 050580038019238

Built: 2019; 6 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 345 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,175; 2016 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw in Dawson County, Texas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 3,175 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 345 ft (105.2 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 349

CrossesSulphur Springs Draw

Location0.3 MI W of US 87

RouteState Highway 349

CountyDawson County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.70604, -101.93232

Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length345 ft (105.2 m)

Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)

Deck width70 ft (21.3 m)

Roadway width68 ft (20.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,175 (2016)

Projected traffic1 by 1900

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

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 SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 349 over Sulphur Springs 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw carry?

About 3,175 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw?

The structure is 345 ft (105.2 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.