CR 33 (ih 40 Row) over Drain

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Oldham County, Texas · 0.05 MI E of FM 3319 · Structure no. 041800009003051

Built: 1969; 56 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 260; 2013 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 33 (ih 40 Row) over Drain is a concrete culvert carrying CR 33 (ih 40 Row) over Drain in Oldham County, Texas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 260 vehicles a day, roughly 35% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2033. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 33 (ih 40 Row)

CrossesDrain

Location0.05 MI E of FM 3319

RouteCounty Highway 40

CountyOldham County

StateTexas

Coordinates35.25584, -102.48626

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: 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

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width53 ft (16.1 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2013)

Projected traffic360 by 2033

Trucks35%

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 CR 33 (ih 40 Row) over Drain built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 33 (ih 40 Row) over Drain 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 33 (ih 40 Row) over Drain carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 35% are trucks.

How long is CR 33 (ih 40 Row) over Drain?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns CR 33 (ih 40 Row) over Drain?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.