SH 191 (42ND St) over Drain
Ector County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 191 (42ND St) over Drain in Ector County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 39,059 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Ector County rated fair (58.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 1.20 Mi W of Lp 338 E |
| NBI structure number | 060690229601010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ector County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sl 338 Sbml over Yukon Road | 2023 | 69,845 | Good |
| SH 191 Ml & Ebfr over Drain | 1983 | 53,251 | Good |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 2007 | 42,488 | Good |
| IH20 Ml & Sfr over Muskingum Draw | 1966 | 42,127 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 2007 | 37,930 | Good |
| Ih 20 Ml over Far East Channel | 1966 | 37,930 | Fair |
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