US 385 over Drainage Ditch

Good

Ector County, Texas · 1.90 MI S of Loop 338 · Structure no. 060690022901018

Built: 1941; 84 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition: Good; inspected July 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 33 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 20,054; 2018 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 385 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying US 385 over Drainage Ditch in Ector County, Texas. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 84 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 20,054 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,780 by 2033. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 166 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesUS 385

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location1.90 MI S of Loop 338

RouteU.S. Route 385

CountyEctor County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.75466, -102.36185

Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans5

Design loadH 15

Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width166 ft (50.6 m)

Roadway width82 ft (24.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,054 (2018)

Projected traffic26,780 by 2033

Trucks6%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

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 385 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is US 385 over Drainage Ditch 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does US 385 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 20,054 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US 385 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 166 ft wide.

Who owns US 385 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.