SH 16 over Draw
Zapata County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 16 over Draw in Zapata 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 1954 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 661 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 36 inventoried bridges in Zapata County rated good (66.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 53 ft |
| Location | 4.0 Mi E of US 83 |
| NBI structure number | 212530051707057 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Zapata County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Arroyo Veleno | 2018 | 21,575 | Good |
| SH 16 over Arroyo Indio | 1954 | 10,399 | Good |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1954 | 9,569 | Good |
| US 83 over Arroyo Molletes | 1953 | 5,234 | Good |
| US 83 over Arroyo San Francisco | 1934 | 4,578 | Good |
| US 83 over Arroyo Grullo | 1934 | 4,578 | Fair |
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