US 287 over Drain
Carson County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 over Drain in Carson 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 1964 and reconstructed in 1977, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,346 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 33 inventoried bridges in Carson County rated good (42.4%); 1 (3.0%) 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 32 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi E of FM 1912 |
| NBI structure number | 040330004202056 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 40 over Draw | 1966 | 11,605 | Good |
| Ih 40 WB over Bi 40 F | 1978 | 6,826 | Good |
| Ih 40 EB over Bi 40 F | 1978 | 6,340 | Fair |
| Ih 40 WB over FM 295 | 1978 | 6,311 | Fair |
| Ih 40 WB over FM 2300 | 1978 | 6,311 | Fair |
| Ih 40 EB over FM 295 | 1978 | 6,154 | Fair |
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