Ih 40 over Draw
Wheeler County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 40 over Draw in Wheeler 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,251 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Wheeler County rated fair (57.8%); 2 (2.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.50 Mi E of US 83 |
| NBI structure number | 252420027513116 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wheeler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 40 over Finley Creek | 1968 | 13,349 | Fair |
| Ih 40 over Draw | 1968 | 13,180 | Fair |
| Ih 40 over Roundup Creek | 1973 | 12,837 | Fair |
| Ih 40 over Drainage Ditch | 1973 | 12,837 | Good |
| Ih 40 over Draw | 1973 | 12,251 | Good |
| Ih 40 over Draw | 1973 | 12,251 | Fair |
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