FM 2528 over Blackwater Draw

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Hale County, Texas · 0.8 MI S of FM 54 · Structure no. 050960332001001

Built: 1973; 52 years old
Condition: Good; inspected August 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 31 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 169; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 2528 over Blackwater Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 2528 over Blackwater Draw in Hale County, Texas. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 169 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2033. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 2528

CrossesBlackwater Draw

Location0.8 MI S of FM 54

RouteState Highway 2528

CountyHale County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.86479, -101.958

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 inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry8: Equal 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 spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)

Roadway width36 ft (11 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2020)

Projected traffic300 by 2033

Trucks11%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 2528 over Blackwater Draw built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 2528 over Blackwater 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does FM 2528 over Blackwater Draw carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is FM 2528 over Blackwater Draw?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns FM 2528 over Blackwater Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.