US 54 NB over Drain

Fair

El Paso County, Texas · 2.78 Mi. N. Jct. F.M.2529 · Structure no. 240720016701098

Built: 1990; 35 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 82 ft; 11 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,365; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 54 NB over Drain is a concrete culvert carrying US 54 NB over Drain in El Paso County, Texas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 3,365 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,840 by 2033. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 54 NB

CrossesDrain

Location2.78 Mi. N. Jct. F.M.2529

RouteU.S. Route 54

CountyEl Paso County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.96685, -106.37177

Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 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

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 spans11

Design loadHS 20

Structure length82 ft (25 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,365 (2023)

Projected traffic3,840 by 2033

Trucks23%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 54 NB over Drain built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 54 NB over Drain 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does US 54 NB over Drain carry?

About 3,365 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is US 54 NB over Drain?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m).

Who owns US 54 NB over Drain?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.