FM 592 over Draw

Good

Wheeler County, Texas · 2.45 MI W of US 83 · Structure no. 252420205301002

Built: 1960; 65 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition: Good; inspected July 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 49 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 592 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 592 over Draw in Wheeler County, Texas. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 65 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 650 by 2033. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 592

CrossesDraw

Location2.45 MI W of US 83

RouteState Highway 592

CountyWheeler County

StateTexas

Coordinates35.32103, -100.27176

Functional classRural Minor 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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 loadOther

Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)

Projected traffic650 by 2033

Trucks16%

Lanes on structure2

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 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 FM 592 over Draw built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is FM 592 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does FM 592 over Draw carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is FM 592 over Draw?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FM 592 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.