US Bridges

Dubose Road over Draw

Fair

DeWitt County, Texas · 0.90 MI W of FM 240 · Structure no. 130620AA0121001

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
182
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dubose Road over Draw is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dubose Road over Draw in DeWitt County, Texas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 182 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesDubose Road
CrossesDraw
Location0.90 MI W of FM 240
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.10706, -97.4905
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2022)
Projected traffic41 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Dubose Road over Draw built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dubose Road 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Dubose Road over Draw carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Dubose Road over Draw?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Dubose Road over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.