US 70 over Draw

Fair

Foard County, Texas · 1.87 MI E of SH 6 · Structure no. 250790014606021

Built: 1929; 96 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 27 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 967; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 70 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying US 70 over Draw in Foard County, Texas. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 96 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 967 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,780 by 2033. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 63 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesUS 70

CrossesDraw

Location1.87 MI E of SH 6

RouteU.S. Route 70

CountyFoard County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.98337, -99.69239

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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 spans4

Design loadUnknown

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic967 (2020)

Projected traffic2,780 by 2033

Trucks21%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 US 70 over Draw built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is US 70 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does US 70 over Draw carry?

About 967 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is US 70 over Draw?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns US 70 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.