FM 236 over Draw

Good

Victoria County, Texas · 0.20 MI NW of Lp 463 · Structure no. 132350084203020

Built: 1987; 38 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition: Good; inspected February 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 35 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,534; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 236 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 236 over Draw in Victoria County, Texas. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 38 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 5,534 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,900 by 2033. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 236

CrossesDraw

Location0.20 MI NW of Lp 463

RouteState Highway 236

CountyVictoria County

StateTexas

Coordinates28.81275, -97.08282

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 inspectionFebruary 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 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 loadHS 20

Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width73 ft (22.4 m)

Roadway width62 ft (18.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,534 (2020)

Projected traffic7,900 by 2033

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure3

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 236 over Draw built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is FM 236 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does FM 236 over Draw carry?

About 5,534 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is FM 236 over Draw?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns FM 236 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.