FM 957 over Draw

Fair

Lavaca County, Texas · 2.10 MI S of FM 532 · Structure no. 131430051506011

Built: 1955; 70 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 46 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 536; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 957 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 957 over Draw in Lavaca County, Texas. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 536 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 610 by 2038. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 957

CrossesDraw

Location2.10 MI S of FM 532

RouteState Highway 957

CountyLavaca County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.54218, -96.99013

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 inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadOther

Structure length46 ft (14 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic536 (2020)

Projected traffic610 by 2038

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 FM 957 over Draw built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 957 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does FM 957 over Draw carry?

About 536 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is FM 957 over Draw?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns FM 957 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.