US Bridges

Riverside RD over Island Main Lateral

Fair

El Paso County, Texas · 0.35 MI W Hole in Wall RD · Structure no. 240720AA0312001

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverside RD over Island Main Lateral is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Riverside RD over Island Main Lateral 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2030. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRiverside RD
CrossesIsland Main Lateral
Location0.35 MI W Hole in Wall RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates31.54483, -106.23504
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2010)
Projected traffic66 by 2030
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Riverside RD over Island Main Lateral built?

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

What condition is Riverside RD over Island Main Lateral 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Riverside RD over Island Main Lateral carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Riverside RD over Island Main Lateral?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Riverside RD over Island Main Lateral?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.