SH 16 over Draw

Fair

Duval County, Texas · 0.70 MI N of US 59 · Structure no. 220670051704019

Built: 1939; 86 years old, rebuilt 1959
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 124 ft; 17 main spans
Daily traffic: 2,271; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 16 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying SH 16 over Draw in Duval County, Texas. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1959, so it is 86 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 5 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 2,271 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,640 by 2038. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 16

CrossesDraw

Location0.70 MI N of US 59

RouteState Highway 16

CountyDuval County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.8933, -98.61809

Functional classRural 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	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

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 spans17

Design loadH 15

Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)

Roadway width47 ft (14.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,271 (2020)

Projected traffic5,640 by 2038

Trucks28%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 16 over Draw built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1959.

What condition is SH 16 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SH 16 over Draw carry?

About 2,271 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is SH 16 over Draw?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns SH 16 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.