IH 10 WB over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Pecos County, Texas · 5.60 MI E of Reeves C/L · Structure no. 061860044107017

Built: 1932; 93 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 148 ft; 22 main spans
Daily traffic: 2,878; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 10 WB over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying IH 10 WB over Drainage Ditch in Pecos County, Texas. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 93 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 2,878 vehicles a day, roughly 44% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,770 by 2033. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 59 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIH 10 WB

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location5.60 MI E of Reeves C/L

RouteInterstate 10

CountyPecos County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.93936, -103.31593

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum 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

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans22

Design loadH 15

Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width59 ft (18.1 m)

Roadway width52 ft (16 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,878 (2022)

Projected traffic3,770 by 2033

Trucks44%

Lanes on structure3

Traffic directionOne-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 WB over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is IH 10 WB 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 WB over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 2,878 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 44% are trucks.

How long is IH 10 WB over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns IH 10 WB over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.