Big Valley Rd over Draw
Hardeman County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Big Valley Rd over Draw in Hardeman 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 77 inventoried bridges in Hardeman County rated poor (3.9%); 3 (3.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi NW of FM 1167 |
| NBI structure number | 251000AA0225002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hardeman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 over Draw | 1970 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 287 over Draw | 1970 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 287 over Draw | 1927 | 11,848 | Fair |
| US 287 over Draw | 1974 | 10,788 | Fair |
| US 287 over Wanderers Creek Rel | 1965 | 10,692 | Good |
| US 287 over Wanderers Creek | 2003 | 10,692 | Fair |
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