FM512 over Drain

Fair

Hunt County, Texas · 5.8 MI S JCT SH34&FM512 · Structure no. 011170057902010

Built: 1960; 65 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 47 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 277; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM512 over Drain is a concrete culvert carrying FM512 over Drain in Hunt County, Texas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 277 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 370 by 2033. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 34 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFM512

CrossesDrain

Location5.8 MI S JCT SH34&FM512

RouteState Highway 512

CountyHunt County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.30526, -96.03111

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour evaluation has not been made

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

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 spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic277 (2020)

Projected traffic370 by 2033

Trucks5%

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 FM512 over Drain built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM512 over Drain 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does FM512 over Drain carry?

About 277 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is FM512 over Drain?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns FM512 over Drain?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.