Stevens Rd/cr 268 over Draw
Matagorda County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stevens Rd/cr 268 over Draw in Matagorda County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 52 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Matagorda County rated poor (6.2%); 12 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 1.23 Mi W of FM 457 |
| NBI structure number | 131580AA0186002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Matagorda County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 35 over Bucks Bayou | 1997 | 23,967 | Good |
| SH 35 over Cottonwood Creek | 1929 | 14,932 | Fair |
| SH 35 over East River Canal | 1961 | 14,897 | Good |
| SH 35 over Hardeman Slough | 2001 | 13,245 | Good |
| SH 35 over Caney Creek | 2001 | 13,245 | Good |
| SH 35 NB over West Canal | 1961 | 12,498 | Fair |
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