FM 501 over Draw
Mason County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 501 over Draw in Mason County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 155 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Mason County rated good (44.0%); 1 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi N of SH 71 |
| NBI structure number | 141570086709019 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mason County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87/SH 29 over Koocks Branch | 2015 | 7,181 | Good |
| US 87 over Draw | 1929 | 5,279 | Fair |
| US 87 over Gamels Branch | 1935 | 4,653 | Fair |
| SH 29 over Comanche Creek | 1939 | 3,472 | Fair |
| US 87 over Martin Creek | 1929 | 3,118 | Fair |
| US 87 over Hog Branch | 1948 | 3,118 | Fair |
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