US 90 over Wild Horse Draw

Fair

Culberson County, Texas · 12.35 MI S of IH 10 · Structure no. 240550002002150

Built: 1959; 66 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 130 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 473; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 90 over Wild Horse Draw is a concrete continuous slab carrying US 90 over Wild Horse Draw in Culberson County, Texas. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 473 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,070 by 2033. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 90

CrossesWild Horse Draw

Location12.35 MI S of IH 10

RouteU.S. Route 90

CountyCulberson County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.86286, -104.77814

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

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 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 spans5

Design loadOther

Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width46 ft (14 m)

Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic473 (2020)

Projected traffic1,070 by 2033

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Wild Horse Draw built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 90 over Wild Horse 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 US 90 over Wild Horse Draw carry?

About 473 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is US 90 over Wild Horse Draw?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns US 90 over Wild Horse Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.