US 385 over Drain
Deaf Smith County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 385 over Drain in Deaf Smith 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 1947 and reconstructed in 1961, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,813 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 25 inventoried bridges in Deaf Smith County rated good (56.0%); 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 39 ft |
| Location | 6.5 Mi S of FM 1062 |
| NBI structure number | 040590022605010 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Deaf Smith County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 40 over Draw | 1938 | 11,800 | Good |
| US 60 over Draw | 1935 | 3,337 | Good |
| US 60 over Drain | 1934 | 3,063 | Good |
| US 385 over Tierra Blanca Creek | 1939 | 2,460 | Fair |
| US 60 over Tierra Blanca Creek | 2010 | 1,964 | Good |
| US 385 over Draw | 1969 | 1,610 | Good |
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