SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw
Dawson County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw in Dawson County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 5 inventoried bridges in Dawson County rated good (40.0%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 345 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi W of US 87 |
| NBI structure number | 050580038019238 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dawson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 349 over SH 137 | 2019 | 7,300 | Good |
| SH 137 over Sulphur Springs Draw | 1938 | 5,395 | Fair |
| US 180 over US 87 | 1965 | 1,460 | Fair |
| FM 178 over Wet Tobacco Creek | 1969 | 223 | Fair |
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