US Bridges

SH 107 over Drain

Good

Hidalgo County, Texas · 0.25 MI E of FM 2061 · Structure no. 211090052801003

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25,010
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 107 over Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SH 107 over Drain in Hidalgo County, Texas. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 47 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 25,010 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 44,950 by 2030. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 126 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSH 107
CrossesDrain
Location0.25 MI E of FM 2061
RouteState Highway 107
StateTexas
Coordinates26.30539, -98.19022
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width126 ft (38.4 m)
Roadway width96 ft (29.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,010 (2020)
Projected traffic44,950 by 2030
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 SH 107 over Drain built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SH 107 over Drain 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SH 107 over Drain carry?

About 25,010 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SH 107 over Drain?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 126 ft wide.

Who owns SH 107 over Drain?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.