SH 18 over Imperial Canal
Pecos County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 18 over Imperial Canal in Pecos County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1962, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,203 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 289 of the 469 inventoried bridges in Pecos County rated good (61.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 0.95 Mi S of Ward C/l |
| NBI structure number | 061860029205008 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pecos County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1974 | 9,143 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1974 | 9,143 | Good |
| Ih 10 & WB Off-rp over Draw | 1979 | 9,143 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1975 | 8,175 | Good |
| Ih 10 Ml & Fr over Drainage Ditch | 1983 | 8,160 | Good |
| Ih 10 Ml & Fr over Drainage Ditch | 1983 | 8,160 | Good |
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