SH 16 over Kott Valley Draw
Gillespie County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 16 over Kott Valley Draw in Gillespie County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,316 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Gillespie County rated fair (42.5%); 1 (0.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 14.0 Mi SW of US 290 |
| NBI structure number | 140870029101053 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gillespie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 290 over Barons Creek | 1935 | 17,682 | Fair |
| US 290 over Pedernales River | 2011 | 13,849 | Fair |
| US 290 over Barons Creek | 2014 | 13,184 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Private Rd & Stockpass | 1974 | 12,760 | Good |
| US 290 over Draw | 1956 | 12,600 | Good |
| US 290 over Draw | 1955 | 11,190 | Good |
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