US 90 over Draw

Fair

Val Verde County, Texas · 2.1 MI NW of US 277 · Structure no. 222330002209038

Built: 1937; 88 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 23 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,139; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 90 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying US 90 over Draw in Val Verde County, Texas. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 88 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 5,139 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,090 by 2033. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 83 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesUS 90

CrossesDraw

Location2.1 MI NW of US 277

RouteU.S. Route 90

CountyVal Verde County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.45036, -100.92848

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

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 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 spans4

Design loadH 15

Structure length23 ft (7 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width83 ft (25.4 m)

Roadway width81 ft (24.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,139 (2020)

Projected traffic8,090 by 2033

Trucks28%

Lanes on structure5

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

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 US 90 over Draw built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is US 90 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does US 90 over Draw carry?

About 5,139 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is US 90 over Draw?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 83 ft wide.

Who owns US 90 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.