SH 16 over Draw

Fair

Young County, Texas · 2.0 MI NE of FM 2075 · Structure no. 032520065501008

Built: 1944; 81 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 34 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,476; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 16 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying SH 16 over Draw in Young County, Texas. It was built in 1944 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 81 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 1,476 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,066 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 16

CrossesDraw

Location2.0 MI NE of FM 2075

RouteState Highway 16

CountyYoung County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.20036, -98.50776

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour evaluation has not been made

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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 spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width73 ft (22.3 m)

Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,476 (2020)

Projected traffic2,066 by 2040

Trucks19%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 16 over Draw built?

It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is SH 16 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SH 16 over Draw carry?

About 1,476 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is SH 16 over Draw?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns SH 16 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.