Bickford Road over Draw
Refugio County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bickford Road over Draw in Refugio County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Refugio County rated good (48.9%); 2 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.95 Mi N of SH 239 |
| NBI structure number | 161960AA0211002 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Refugio County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 77 over Dry Creek | 1930 | 16,407 | Good |
| US 77 SB over Drainage Ditch | 1932 | 15,738 | Good |
| US 77 over Drainage Ditch | 1932 | 15,738 | Fair |
| US 77 over Draw | 1930 | 15,723 | Fair |
| US 77 over Monkey Slough | 1930 | 14,169 | Fair |
| US 77 over Drainage Ditch | 1953 | 12,572 | Fair |
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