SH 359 over Draw

Good

Webb County, Texas · 0.80 MI W of FM 649 · Structure no. 222400008603016

Built: 1925; 100 years old, rebuilt 1956
Condition: Good; inspected September 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 3,184; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 359 over Draw is a concrete slab carrying SH 359 over Draw in Webb County, Texas. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1956, so it is 100 years old, older 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 3,184 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,620 by 2033. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 359

CrossesDraw

Location0.80 MI W of FM 649

RouteState Highway 359

CountyWebb County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.45989, -99.01541

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating48 US tons

Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadH 15

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)

Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,184 (2020)

Projected traffic4,620 by 2033

Trucks11%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed39.8 mi (64 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

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 SH 359 over Draw built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1956.

What condition is SH 359 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SH 359 over Draw carry?

About 3,184 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SH 359 over Draw?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns SH 359 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.