IH 10 N FR over Drainage Ditch

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Pecos County, Texas · 0.45 MI E of US 67 · Structure no. 061860044107027

Built: 1931; 94 years old, rebuilt 1959
Condition: Good; inspected September 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 40 ft; 7 main spans
Daily traffic: 252; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 10 N FR over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying IH 10 N FR over Drainage Ditch in Pecos County, Texas. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1959, 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 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 252 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 310 by 2033. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 45 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIH 10 N FR

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location0.45 MI E of US 67

RouteInterstate 10

CountyPecos County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.90061, -103.04753

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

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

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 spans7

Design loadH 15

Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)

Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2022)

Projected traffic310 by 2033

Trucks3%

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 N FR over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1959.

What condition is IH 10 N FR over Drainage Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does IH 10 N FR over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is IH 10 N FR over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns IH 10 N FR over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.