Loop 42 over Draw

Fair

Motley County, Texas · 0.20 MI SW of SH 70 · Structure no. 251730010507036

Built: 1931; 94 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 45 ft; 8 main spans
Daily traffic: 199; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loop 42 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying Loop 42 over Draw in Motley County, Texas. It was built in 1931, so it is 94 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 199 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2033. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLoop 42

CrossesDraw

Location0.20 MI SW of SH 70

RouteState Highway 42

CountyMotley County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.90267, -100.85318

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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 spans8

Design loadOther

Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic199 (2020)

Projected traffic240 by 2033

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Loop 42 over Draw built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025.

What condition is Loop 42 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 Loop 42 over Draw carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Loop 42 over Draw?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Loop 42 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.