US Bridges

North Entrance Roa over Nine Point Draw

Fair

Brewster County, Texas · 20.99 Miles North of Pant · Structure no. 7130001P0000000

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
368
2022 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

North Entrance Roa over Nine Point Draw is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Entrance Roa over Nine Point Draw in Brewster County, Texas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 368 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 442 by 2042. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesNorth Entrance Roa
CrossesNine Point Draw
Location20.99 Miles North of Pant
RouteFederal Lands Road 11
StateTexas
Coordinates29.59957, -103.14297
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic368 (2022)
Projected traffic442 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$75,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Entrance Roa over Nine Point Draw built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Entrance Roa over Nine Point 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does North Entrance Roa over Nine Point Draw carry?

About 368 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is North Entrance Roa over Nine Point Draw?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns North Entrance Roa over Nine Point Draw?

It is owned by the National Park Service.