IH 20 EB over City Channel

Good

Ector County, Texas · 0.50 MI W of E Lp 338 · Structure no. 060690000513183

Built: 1966; 59 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 125 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 22,090; 2019 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 20 EB over City Channel is a concrete continuous slab carrying IH 20 EB over City Channel in Ector County, Texas. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 59 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 22,090 vehicles a day, roughly 31% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,770 by 2033. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 50 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIH 20 EB

CrossesCity Channel

Location0.50 MI W of E Lp 338

RouteInterstate 20

CountyEctor County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.86171, -102.30902

Functional classUrban 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 inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating54 US tons

Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)

Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22,090 (2019)

Projected traffic24,770 by 2033

Trucks31%

Lanes on structure3

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 City Channel built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is IH 20 EB over City Channel 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does IH 20 EB over City Channel carry?

About 22,090 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 31% are trucks.

How long is IH 20 EB over City Channel?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns IH 20 EB over City Channel?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.