IH 20 EB over Draw

Good

Ector County, Texas · 0.80 MI W of FM 1601 · Structure no. 060690000407024

Built: 1956; 69 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition: Good; inspected January 2025
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 200 ft; 7 main spans
Daily traffic: 11,091; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 20 EB over Draw is a concrete continuous slab carrying IH 20 EB over Draw in Ector County, Texas. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 69 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 11,091 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,527 by 2041. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 44 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIH 20 EB

CrossesDraw

Location0.80 MI W of FM 1601

RouteInterstate 20

CountyEctor County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.73316, -102.6032

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable 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 spans7

Design loadHS 20

Structure length200 ft (61 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)

Roadway width41 ft (12.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,091 (2021)

Projected traffic15,527 by 2041

Trucks26%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IH 20 EB over Draw built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is IH 20 EB over Draw in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does IH 20 EB over Draw carry?

About 11,091 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is IH 20 EB over Draw?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns IH 20 EB over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.