CR 379 over Draw

Fair

King County, Texas · 4.35 MI S of SH 222 · Structure no. 251350AA0103001

Built: 1937; 88 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 10; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 379 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying CR 379 over Draw in King County, Texas. It was built in 1937, 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 379

CrossesDraw

Location4.35 MI S of SH 222

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyKing County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.45859, -100.04204

Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)

Projected traffic10 by 2042

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 CR 379 over Draw built?

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

What condition is CR 379 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 379 over Draw carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 379 over Draw?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 379 over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.