Big Valley RD over Draw

PoorPosted for load

Hardeman County, Texas · 1.4 MI NW of FM 1167 · Structure no. 251000AA0225002

Built: 1940; 85 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected August 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 29 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 25; 2010 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Valley RD over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying Big Valley RD over Draw in Hardeman County, Texas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2030. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBig Valley RD

CrossesDraw

Location1.4 MI NW of FM 1167

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHardeman County

StateTexas

Coordinates34.16927, -99.56308

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2010)

Projected traffic25 by 2030

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 Big Valley RD over Draw built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Valley RD over Draw in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Big Valley RD over Draw carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Big Valley RD over Draw?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Big Valley RD over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.