FM 888 over Draw
Live Oak County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 888 over Draw in Live Oak County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1952, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 234 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 218 inventoried bridges in Live Oak County rated poor (1.8%); 4 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi SW of Ih 37 |
| NBI structure number | 161490120702004 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Live Oak County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 37 over Smith Hollow | 1978 | 23,005 | Good |
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1978 | 23,005 | Good |
| Ih 37 over Merriman Hollow | 1978 | 23,005 | Fair |
| Ih 37 over Sand Creek | 1937 | 19,176 | Fair |
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1975 | 17,630 | Good |
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1975 | 17,630 | Good |
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