FM 285 over Happy Draw
Armstrong County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 285 over Happy Draw in Armstrong County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 11 inventoried bridges in Armstrong County rated good (36.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 8.0 Mi E of FM 1721 |
| NBI structure number | 040060078902001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Armstrong County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 over Mc Clellan Creek | 1934 | 12,354 | Fair |
| US 287 over Draw | 1934 | 10,160 | Fair |
| SH 207 over Mulberry Creek | 1935 | 277 | Good |
| SH 207 over Prairie Dog Twn Fk RedRv | 1957 | 190 | Fair |
| SH 207 over Pleasant Creek | 1957 | 190 | Fair |
| FM 294 over Salt Fork of Red River | 1951 | 146 | Good |
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