SH 349 over Four Mile Draw Relief

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Pecos County, Texas · 0.75 MI N of IH 10 · Structure no. 061860055603020

Built: 1960; 65 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 130 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 462; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 349 over Four Mile Draw Relief is a concrete continuous slab carrying SH 349 over Four Mile Draw Relief in Pecos County, Texas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 462 vehicles a day, roughly 29% of them trucks, projected to reach 647 by 2042. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 349

CrossesFour Mile Draw Relief

Location0.75 MI N of IH 10

RouteState Highway 349

CountyPecos County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.74922, -101.83769

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	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 rating47 US tons

Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadH 20

Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic462 (2022)

Projected traffic647 by 2042

Trucks29%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRelief for waterway

Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 SH 349 over Four Mile Draw Relief built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 349 over Four Mile Draw Relief 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 SH 349 over Four Mile Draw Relief carry?

About 462 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 29% are trucks.

How long is SH 349 over Four Mile Draw Relief?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SH 349 over Four Mile Draw Relief?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.