Valley Wells Rd over Draw
La Salle County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Valley Wells Rd over Draw in La Salle 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 146 inventoried bridges in La Salle County rated fair (44.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 3.9 Mi SW of FM 468 |
| NBI structure number | 221420AA0039001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in La Salle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1959 | 25,788 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1959 | 25,788 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Cibolo Creek Branch | 1959 | 25,788 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Mustang Creek | 1957 | 23,046 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1959 | 23,046 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1959 | 23,046 | Fair |
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