US Bridges

Lower M Valley RD over Draw

Fair

Victoria County, Texas · 4.10 MI N of FM 1685 · Structure no. 132350AA0117003

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower M Valley RD over Draw is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lower M Valley RD over Draw in Victoria County, Texas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 58 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 58 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesLower M Valley RD
CrossesDraw
Location4.10 MI N of FM 1685
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates28.87826, -97.14263
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2022)
Projected traffic58 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Lower M Valley RD over Draw built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower M Valley RD 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Lower M Valley RD over Draw carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lower M Valley RD over Draw?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lower M Valley RD over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.