SH 124 over Drain

Fair

Jefferson County, Texas · 0.8 MI SW of FM 365 · Structure no. 201240036802031

Built: 1937; 88 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 50 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 6,676; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 124 over Drain is a concrete culvert carrying SH 124 over Drain in Jefferson County, Texas. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 88 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 6,676 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,221 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 124

CrossesDrain

Location0.8 MI SW of FM 365

RouteState Highway 124

CountyJefferson County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.91572, -94.25801

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionJune 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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 rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadH 15

Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)

Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,676 (2024)

Projected traffic9,221 by 2042

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 SH 124 over Drain built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is SH 124 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SH 124 over Drain carry?

About 6,676 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SH 124 over Drain?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SH 124 over Drain?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.