US Bridges

CR 44050 over Draw

Fair

Lamar County, Texas · 0.4 MI E of US 271 · Structure no. 011390AA4405001

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
294
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 44050 over Draw is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 44050 over Draw in Lamar County, Texas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 294 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 44050
CrossesDraw
Location0.4 MI E of US 271
RouteCounty Highway 44050
CountyLamar County
StateTexas
Coordinates33.8009, -95.5211
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 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 rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic294 (2018)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 44050 over Draw built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 44050 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 44050 over Draw carry?

About 294 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 44050 over Draw?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 44050 over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.