FM 281 over Draw
Ochiltree County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 281 over Draw in Ochiltree 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 1959 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 704 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 31 inventoried bridges in Ochiltree County rated good (58.1%); 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 22 ft |
| Location | 11.2 Mi E of SH 70 |
| NBI structure number | 041790188503002 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ochiltree County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Drain | 1964 | 8,091 | Good |
| SH 15 over Draw | 1934 | 2,487 | Fair |
| SH 15 over Draw | 1934 | 2,487 | Fair |
| SH 15 over Draw | 1934 | 2,487 | Fair |
| SH 15 over Draw | 1934 | 2,487 | Fair |
| US 83 over Drain | 1934 | 2,311 | Good |
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