FM 104 over Draw

Fair

Hardeman County, Texas · 0.73 MI E of Cottle C/L · Structure no. 251000071101019

Built: 1947; 78 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 27 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 104 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 104 over Draw in Hardeman County, Texas. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 1958, so it is 78 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 29% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2033. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 42 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFM 104

CrossesDraw

Location0.73 MI E of Cottle C/L

RouteState Highway 104

CountyHardeman County

StateTexas

Coordinates34.28396, -99.98488

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

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 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 rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadUnknown

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span4 ft (1.2 m)

Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)

Projected traffic210 by 2033

Trucks29%

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 FM 104 over Draw built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

What condition is FM 104 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does FM 104 over Draw carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 29% are trucks.

How long is FM 104 over Draw?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 4 ft (1.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns FM 104 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.