FM 98 over Draw

Good

Foard County, Texas · 0.86 MI S of US 70 · Structure no. 250790070206016

Built: 1979; 46 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 23 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 98 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 98 over Draw in Foard County, Texas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2033. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 98

CrossesDraw

Location0.86 MI S of US 70

RouteState Highway 98

CountyFoard County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.97153, -99.71576

Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 length23 ft (7 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)

Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)

Projected traffic80 by 2033

Trucks22%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

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 FM 98 over Draw built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 98 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does FM 98 over Draw carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is FM 98 over Draw?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns FM 98 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.