SH 286 over Draw

Good

Nueces County, Texas · 4.5 MI S of FM 2444 · Structure no. 161780032601007

Built: 1988; 37 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 45 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,124; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 286 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying SH 286 over Draw in Nueces County, Texas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5,124 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,559 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 85 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 286

CrossesDraw

Location4.5 MI S of FM 2444

RouteState Highway 286

CountyNueces County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.61573, -97.45406

Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

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, precast panels

Main spans6

Design loadHS 20

Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width85 ft (26 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,124 (2022)

Projected traffic6,559 by 2042

Trucks4%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)

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 SH 286 over Draw built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 286 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SH 286 over Draw carry?

About 5,124 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SH 286 over Draw?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 85 ft wide.

Who owns SH 286 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.