IH 10 WB over Plateau Draw

Fair

Culberson County, Texas · 17.20 MI W of SH 118 · Structure no. 240550000302136

Built: 1971; 54 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 110 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 8,122; 2019 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 10 WB over Plateau Draw is a concrete continuous slab carrying IH 10 WB over Plateau Draw in Culberson County, Texas. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 8,122 vehicles a day, roughly 54% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,370 by 2039. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesIH 10 WB

CrossesPlateau Draw

Location17.20 MI W of SH 118

RouteInterstate 10

CountyCulberson County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.06189, -104.50646

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

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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 spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width57 ft (17.3 m)

Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,122 (2019)

Projected traffic11,370 by 2039

Trucks54%

Lanes on structure3

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IH 10 WB over Plateau Draw built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is IH 10 WB over Plateau 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 2023.

How much traffic does IH 10 WB over Plateau Draw carry?

About 8,122 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 54% are trucks.

How long is IH 10 WB over Plateau Draw?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns IH 10 WB over Plateau Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.