FM 2278 over Draw
Cottle County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 2278 over Draw in Cottle County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Cottle County rated fair (63.7%); 1 (1.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 3.01 Mi N of FM 452 |
| NBI structure number | 250510214301002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cottle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Buck Creek | 2006 | 7,620 | Good |
| US 62 over South Pease River | 1998 | 1,139 | Good |
| US 62 over Sweetwater Creek | 1930 | 999 | Fair |
| US 62 over North Pease River | 1997 | 999 | Fair |
| US 62 over Richards Canyon | 1928 | 851 | Fair |
| US 83 over Draw | 1929 | 801 | Fair |
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