SH 54 over Guadalupe Canyon

Fair

Culberson County, Texas · 1.25 MI S of US 62 · Structure no. 240550023303038

Built: 1930; 95 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 123 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 209; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 54 over Guadalupe Canyon is a concrete tee beam carrying SH 54 over Guadalupe Canyon in Culberson County, Texas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2033. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 52.2 mi (84 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 54

CrossesGuadalupe Canyon

Location1.25 MI S of US 62

RouteState Highway 54

CountyCulberson County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.78016, -104.85406

Functional classRural Major Collector

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 within limits of footing or piles

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 rating72 US tons

Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadUnknown

Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2020)

Projected traffic140 by 2033

Trucks19%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed52.2 mi (84 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

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 SH 54 over Guadalupe Canyon built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 54 over Guadalupe Canyon 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 SH 54 over Guadalupe Canyon carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is SH 54 over Guadalupe Canyon?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SH 54 over Guadalupe Canyon?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.