RM 33 over Lacy Draw

Fair

Glasscock County, Texas · 3.60 MI S of SH 158 · Structure no. 070880055807019

Built: 1959; 66 years old, rebuilt 1969
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 54 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,439; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RM 33 over Lacy Draw is a concrete culvert carrying RM 33 over Lacy Draw in Glasscock County, Texas. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1969, 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 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 1,439 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,015 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesRM 33

CrossesLacy Draw

Location3.60 MI S of SH 158

RouteState Highway 33

CountyGlasscock County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.81283, -101.47056

Functional classRural Major Collector

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

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 rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)

Roadway width44 ft (13.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,439 (2022)

Projected traffic2,015 by 2042

Trucks21%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 RM 33 over Lacy Draw built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.

What condition is RM 33 over Lacy 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does RM 33 over Lacy Draw carry?

About 1,439 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is RM 33 over Lacy Draw?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns RM 33 over Lacy Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.