N Ocean Dr over Draw
Calhoun County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N Ocean Dr over Draw in Calhoun County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 570 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated fair (40.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 2.50 Mi NW of SH 316 |
| NBI structure number | 130290AA0141001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 35 SB over Barton Ditch | 1982 | 21,500 | Good |
| SH 35 NB over Barton Ditch | 1982 | 21,500 | Good |
| SH 35 over Lavaca Bay | 1961 | 16,610 | Fair |
| US 87 over Little Chocolate Byu | 1942 | 10,268 | Fair |
| US 87 over Blardone Ditch | 1967 | 10,268 | Good |
| SH 35 SB over Lynn Bayou | 1982 | 9,238 | Fair |
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