FM 1673 over Draw

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Scurry County, Texas · 2.2 MI N of US 180 · Structure no. 082080218901002

Built: 1996; 29 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 640; 2013 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 1673 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 1673 over Draw in Scurry County, Texas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 640 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 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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CarriesFM 1673

CrossesDraw

Location2.2 MI N of US 180

RouteState Highway 1673

CountyScurry County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.73312, -100.8282

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 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 geometry7: Better than 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 (16.2 m)

Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2013)

Projected traffic900 by 2033

Trucks15%

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 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 FM 1673 over Draw built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 1673 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 2023.

How much traffic does FM 1673 over Draw carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is FM 1673 over Draw?

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 FM 1673 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.