US 90 over Beakley Draw

Fair

Brewster County, Texas · 0.7 MI W of US 385 N · Structure no. 240220002103097

Built: 1956; 69 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 80 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 598; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 90 over Beakley Draw is a concrete continuous slab carrying US 90 over Beakley Draw in Brewster County, Texas. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 598 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 650 by 2033. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 47.2 mi (76 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 90

CrossesBeakley Draw

Location0.7 MI W of US 385 N

RouteU.S. Route 90

CountyBrewster County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.20641, -103.23198

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating50 US tons

Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadOther

Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width46 ft (14 m)

Roadway width43 ft (13.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic598 (2020)

Projected traffic650 by 2033

Trucks28%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed47.2 mi (76 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 90 over Beakley Draw built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 90 over Beakley Draw in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does US 90 over Beakley Draw carry?

About 598 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is US 90 over Beakley Draw?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns US 90 over Beakley Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.