US Bridges

Grama ST over Franklin Canal

Good

El Paso County, Texas · 0.10 MI N of US 62 · Structure no. 240720B29123001

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
280
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grama ST over Franklin Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Grama ST over Franklin Canal in El Paso County, Texas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 890 by 2035. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGrama ST
CrossesFranklin Canal
Location0.10 MI N of US 62
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates31.77076, -106.45248
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than 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 length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2015)
Projected traffic890 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
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 Grama ST over Franklin Canal built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grama ST over Franklin Canal 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Grama ST over Franklin Canal carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Grama ST over Franklin Canal?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Grama ST over Franklin Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.