IH 20 S FR over Draw

Fair

Reeves County, Texas · 4.45 MI NE of IH 10 · Structure no. 061950000305042

Built: 1941; 84 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 34 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 99; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 20 S FR over Draw is a concrete culvert carrying IH 20 S FR over Draw in Reeves County, Texas. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 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 99 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2033. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIH 20 S FR

CrossesDraw

Location4.45 MI NE of IH 10

RouteInterstate 20

CountyReeves County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.13934, -104.00762

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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable 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 spans4

Design loadH 15

Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)

Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2021)

Projected traffic10 by 2033

Trucks50%

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 20 S FR over Draw built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is IH 20 S FR over 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does IH 20 S FR over Draw carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is IH 20 S FR over Draw?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns IH 20 S FR over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.