SH 302 over Pecos River

Fair

Loving County, Texas · At Reeves C/L · Structure no. 061510047902001

Built: 1938; 87 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel Continuous
Length: 230 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 7,711; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 302 over Pecos River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 302 over Pecos River in Loving County, Texas. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 87 years old, older 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 7,711 vehicles a day, roughly 44% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,504 by 2042. The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28 mi (45 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 302

CrossesPecos River

LocationAt Reeves C/L

RouteState Highway 302

CountyLoving County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.66868, -103.62641

Functional classRural Major Collector

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

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating52 US tons

Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1 (+3 approach)

Design loadH 15

Structure length230 ft (70.1 m)

Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)

Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)

Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,711 (2023)

Projected traffic12,504 by 2042

Trucks44%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed28 mi (45 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

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 SH 302 over Pecos River built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is SH 302 over Pecos River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SH 302 over Pecos River carry?

About 7,711 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 44% are trucks.

How long is SH 302 over Pecos River?

The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns SH 302 over Pecos River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.