FM 209 over Draw

Fair

Young County, Texas · 4.0 MI SW of SH 67 · Structure no. 032520107602002

Built: 1949; 76 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 34 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 606; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 209 over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying FM 209 over Draw in Young County, Texas. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 76 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 606 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,188 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 209

CrossesDraw

Location4.0 MI SW of SH 67

RouteState Highway 209

CountyYoung County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.09438, -98.67305

Functional classRural Major Collector

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
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 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 rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic606 (2020)

Projected traffic1,188 by 2040

Trucks14%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 209 over Draw built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is FM 209 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 FM 209 over Draw carry?

About 606 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is FM 209 over Draw?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns FM 209 over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.