SH 86 over Drainage Ditch
Castro County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 86 over Drainage Ditch in Castro 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 1935 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,114 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 10 inventoried bridges in Castro County rated good (90.0%); 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 21 ft |
| Location | 4.8 Mi E of US 385 |
| NBI structure number | 050350030203001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Castro County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 385 over Drainage Ditch | 1942 | 3,319 | Fair |
| US 385 over Draw | 1940 | 2,294 | Good |
| US 385 over Running Water Draw | 1940 | 1,811 | Good |
| SH 86 over Drainage Ditch | 1935 | 1,293 | Good |
| FM 168 over N Fk Running Water Draw | 1972 | 1,052 | Good |
| FM 1055 over Frio Draw | 1961 | 900 | Good |
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