US Bridges

Delta Drive over Playa Drain

Good

El Paso County, Texas · 0.1 MI W of SH 20 · Structure no. 240720B19560002

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14,570
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Delta Drive over Playa Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Delta Drive over Playa Drain in El Paso County, Texas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger 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 14,570 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 89 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDelta Drive
CrossesPlaya Drain
Location0.1 MI W of SH 20
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates31.7606, -106.401
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width89 ft (27 m)
Roadway width71 ft (21.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,570 (2015)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Delta Drive over Playa Drain built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Delta Drive over Playa Drain 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Delta Drive over Playa Drain carry?

About 14,570 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Delta Drive over Playa Drain?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 89 ft wide.

Who owns Delta Drive over Playa Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.