US 285 over Draw

Fair

Reeves County, Texas · 0.45 MI N of IH 20 · Structure no. 061950013905070

Built: 1977; 48 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 28 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 11,766; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 285 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying US 285 over Draw in Reeves County, Texas. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 48 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 11,766 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,532 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 285

CrossesDraw

Location0.45 MI N of IH 20

RouteU.S. Route 285

CountyReeves County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.40707, -103.48558

Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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 inspectionNovember 2023

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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width76 ft (23.3 m)

Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,766 (2022)

Projected traffic19,532 by 2042

Trucks17%

Lanes on structure5

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

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 US 285 over Draw built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is US 285 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does US 285 over Draw carry?

About 11,766 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is US 285 over Draw?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns US 285 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.