SH 163 over Draw
Sterling County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 163 over Draw in Sterling 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 479 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Sterling County rated good (52.8%); 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 | 9.20 Mi S of US 87 |
| NBI structure number | 072160164802004 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sterling County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87 over Draw | 1955 | 8,408 | Fair |
| US 87 over Bodcaw Draw | 1929 | 7,998 | Fair |
| US 87 over Draw | 1967 | 7,342 | Fair |
| US 87 over Draw | 1967 | 7,342 | Fair |
| US 87 over Draw | 1929 | 6,667 | Good |
| US 87 over Draw | 1929 | 6,667 | Fair |
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