FM 1856 over Draw
Nolan County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1856 over Draw in Nolan 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 1939 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Nolan County rated good (44.2%); 5 (3.1%) 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 | Masonry culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 4.25 MI E of SH 70 |
| NBI structure number | 081770048801001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nolan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 over Drainage Ditch | 1954 | 25,750 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Town Creek | 1961 | 24,170 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1961 | 24,170 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml & Nfr over Draw | 1961 | 24,170 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1960 | 20,180 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1960 | 20,180 | Fair |
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