CR 259 over Draw

Good

Williamson County, Texas · 0.35 MI E of US 183 · Structure no. 142460AA0148001

Built: 2020; 5 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 82 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 500; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 259 over Draw is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 259 over Draw in Williamson County, Texas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,600 by 2040. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 259

CrossesDraw

Location0.35 MI E of US 183

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWilliamson County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.64586, -97.86663

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
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length82 ft (25 m)

Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)

Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)

Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2020)

Projected traffic5,600 by 2040

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 CR 259 over Draw built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 259 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 259 over Draw carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 259 over Draw?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns CR 259 over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.