IH 10 Nfr over Branch of Four Mile Draw

Fair

Pecos County, Texas · 3.20 MI W of US 190 · Structure no. 061860014004031

Built: 1933; 92 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 76 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 10; 2013 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 10 Nfr over Branch of Four Mile Draw is a concrete culvert carrying IH 10 Nfr over Branch of Four Mile Draw in Pecos County, Texas. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 44% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2033. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIH 10 Nfr

CrossesBranch of Four Mile Draw

Location3.20 MI W of US 190

CountyPecos County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.88638, -102.14426

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

Last inspectionSeptember 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadH 15

Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)

Projected traffic20 by 2033

Trucks44%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 IH 10 Nfr over Branch of Four Mile Draw built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is IH 10 Nfr over Branch of Four Mile Draw 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does IH 10 Nfr over Branch of Four Mile Draw carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 44% are trucks.

How long is IH 10 Nfr over Branch of Four Mile Draw?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns IH 10 Nfr over Branch of Four Mile Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.