FM-3469 over Draw

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Live Oak County, Texas · .9MI from Co.Ln. · Structure no. 161490324502001

Built: 1986; 39 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 27 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM-3469 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM-3469 over Draw in Live Oak County, Texas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2033. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 54 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFM-3469

CrossesDraw

Location.9MI from Co.Ln.

RouteState Highway 3469

CountyLive Oak County

StateTexas

Coordinates28.06805, -98.17158

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour evaluation has not been made

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 loadHS 20

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)

Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)

Projected traffic70 by 2033

Trucks6%

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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM-3469 over Draw built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM-3469 over Draw in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does FM-3469 over Draw carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is FM-3469 over Draw?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns FM-3469 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.