SH 194 over Running Water Draw
Hale County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 194 over Running Water Draw in Hale 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 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,673 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Hale County rated good (41.7%); 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 41 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi S of US 70 |
| NBI structure number | 050960043905025 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 27 over 12th St (FR Crossover) | 1962 | 15,140 | Fair |
| Ih 27 over IH 27 FR Crossover | 1962 | 13,660 | Fair |
| Ih 27 over N Loop 369 | 1962 | 13,530 | Fair |
| Ih 27 over Running Water Draw | 1986 | 8,965 | Fair |
| Ih 27 NB Ml over Callahan Draw | 1982 | 8,525 | Fair |
| Ih 27 NB over FM 54 | 1981 | 8,344 | Fair |
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