IH 10 Ml over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Pecos County, Texas · 1.55 MI E of Reeves C/L · Structure no. 061860044107015

Built: 1931; 94 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 70 ft; 11 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,756; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 10 Ml over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying IH 10 Ml over Drainage Ditch in Pecos County, Texas. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 94 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 5,756 vehicles a day, roughly 44% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,540 by 2033. The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long and 205 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIH 10 Ml

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location1.55 MI E of Reeves C/L

RouteInterstate 10

CountyPecos County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.94921, -103.38307

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans11

Design loadH 15

Structure length70 ft (21.4 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width205 ft (62.5 m)

Roadway width76 ft (23.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,756 (2022)

Projected traffic7,540 by 2033

Trucks44%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 Ml over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is IH 10 Ml over Drainage Ditch 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does IH 10 Ml over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 5,756 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 44% are trucks.

How long is IH 10 Ml over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 205 ft wide.

Who owns IH 10 Ml over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.