SH 349 over Jal Draw
Midland County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 349 over Jal Draw in Midland County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Midland County rated fair (52.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 285 ft |
| Location | 2.15 Mi SW of SH 158 |
| NBI structure number | 061650171807234 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Midland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 WB over SH 349 | 1965 | 244,794 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1965 | 48,485 | Fair |
| Ih 20 EB over CR 1250 | 2023 | 47,835 | Good |
| Ih 20 WB over CR 1250 | 2023 | 47,835 | Good |
| Lp 250 over Midland Draw | 1982 | 46,665 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1966 | 45,075 | Fair |
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