Bus 84 over Draw

Fair

Scurry County, Texas · 0.15 MI NW of FM 1605 · Structure no. 082080005317021

Built: 1935; 90 years old, rebuilt 1956
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 68 ft; 9 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,000; 2013 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bus 84 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying Bus 84 over Draw in Scurry County, Texas. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1956, so it is 90 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 5,000 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,010 by 2033. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBus 84

CrossesDraw

Location0.15 MI NW of FM 1605

RouteU.S. Route 180

CountyScurry County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.70579, -100.88463

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable 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 spans9

Design loadH 15

Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width79 ft (24 m)

Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2013)

Projected traffic7,010 by 2033

Trucks36%

Lanes on structure4

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 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 Bus 84 over Draw built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1956.

What condition is Bus 84 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Bus 84 over Draw carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is Bus 84 over Draw?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns Bus 84 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.