FM 3398 over Barstow Irrig. Canal
Ward County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 3398 over Barstow Irrig. Canal in Ward County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 762 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Ward County rated fair (77.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 1.85 Mi NE of Pecos Ri |
| NBI structure number | 062380118403002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 & Sfr over Draw | 1968 | 22,290 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Sfr over Draw | 1968 | 22,290 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Sfr over Draw | 1968 | 18,626 | Good |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1968 | 18,626 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1968 | 18,626 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Fr Rds over Arroyo Carrasco | 1971 | 17,950 | Fair |
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