Lower M Valley Rd over Draw
Victoria County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lower M Valley Rd over Draw in Victoria County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 236 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 345 inventoried bridges in Victoria County rated poor (2.0%); 7 (2.0%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 6.30 Mi N of FM 1685 |
| NBI structure number | 132350AA0117004 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Victoria County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bu 77 over Drain | 1979 | 46,939 | Fair |
| US 59 Turnaround over US 59 | 2022 | 43,472 | Good |
| US 59 NB over Casa Blanca Crk | 1929 | 30,356 | Fair |
| US 59 SB over Casa Blanca Creek | 1972 | 30,356 | Good |
| US 59 NB Fr over Lone Tree Creek | 2015 | 28,930 | Good |
| US 59 SB Fr over Lone Star Creek | 2015 | 28,930 | Good |
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