FM 267 over Draw

Fair

Knox County, Texas · 3.75 MI S of FM 1756 · Structure no. 251380053802009

Built: 1944; 81 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 33 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 165; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 267 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 267 over Draw in Knox County, Texas. It was built in 1944 and reconstructed in 1967, so it is 81 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 165 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2033. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFM 267

CrossesDraw

Location3.75 MI S of FM 1756

RouteState Highway 267

CountyKnox County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.67751, -99.66668

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 inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

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 length33 ft (10.1 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic165 (2020)

Projected traffic160 by 2033

Trucks17%

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 FM 267 over Draw built?

It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is FM 267 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does FM 267 over Draw carry?

About 165 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is FM 267 over Draw?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FM 267 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.