FM 2142 over Draw

Good

Fisher County, Texas · 2.25 MI E of FM 1224 · Structure no. 080770237201002

Built: 1959; 66 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 26 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 2142 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 2142 over Draw in Fisher County, Texas. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2033. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 2142

CrossesDraw

Location2.25 MI E of FM 1224

RouteState Highway 2142

CountyFisher County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.82587, -100.26422

Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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 spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)

Projected traffic120 by 2033

Trucks36%

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 FM 2142 over Draw built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 2142 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does FM 2142 over Draw carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is FM 2142 over Draw?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FM 2142 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.