IH 20 WB over Bi 20 & FM 2047

Fair

Callahan County, Texas · 1.65 MI W of US 283 · Structure no. 080300000607296

Built: 1965; 60 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 114 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 10,250; 2013 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 20 WB over Bi 20 & FM 2047 is a concrete continuous slab carrying IH 20 WB over Bi 20 & FM 2047 in Callahan County, Texas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 10,250 vehicles a day, roughly 29% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,350 by 2033. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 40 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIH 20 WB

CrossesBi 20 & FM 2047

Location1.65 MI W of US 283

RouteInterstate 20

CountyCallahan County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.40335, -99.41354

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating57 US tons

Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)

Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)

Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)

Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,250 (2013)

Projected traffic14,350 by 2033

Trucks29%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate 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—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was IH 20 WB over Bi 20 & FM 2047 built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is IH 20 WB over Bi 20 & FM 2047 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 2023.

How much traffic does IH 20 WB over Bi 20 & FM 2047 carry?

About 10,250 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 29% are trucks.

How long is IH 20 WB over Bi 20 & FM 2047?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns IH 20 WB over Bi 20 & FM 2047?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.