Old Stage Coach Rd over Blanco River Draw
Hays County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Stage Coach Rd over Blanco River Draw in Hays 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 1963 and reconstructed in 2005, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,303 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 273 inventoried bridges in Hays County rated fair (23.4%); 1 (0.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 0.10 Mi NW of CR 140 |
| NBI structure number | 141060AA0136001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 Hays County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 Ml over San Marcos River | 2004 | 144,823 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml over Willow Springs Creek | 2004 | 144,823 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml over Draw | 1961 | 136,818 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml & Sbfr over Draw | 1961 | 136,818 | Fair |
| Ih 35 NB over SH 123 | 2023 | 134,690 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1958 | 131,260 | Fair |
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