Co Rd 20 over Running Water Draw
Parmer County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 20 over Running Water Draw in Parmer County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 26 inventoried bridges in Parmer County rated fair (23.1%); 1 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 3.90 Mi S of SH 86 |
| NBI structure number | 051850AA0188001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Parmer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 over Frio Draw | 1993 | 7,759 | Good |
| US 60 over Draw | 1993 | 7,503 | Fair |
| US 60 over Draw | 1993 | 5,083 | Good |
| US 60 WB over Running Water Draw | 1994 | 4,518 | Good |
| US 60 over Draw | 1994 | 4,060 | Good |
| US 60 WB over Catfish Draw | 1993 | 2,958 | Good |
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