Ih 20 EB over Pecos River
Ward County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 20 EB over Pecos River in Ward County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,475 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Ward County rated fair (77.6%); 0 (0.0%) 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 September 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | 0.00 Mi NE of Reeves C/L |
| NBI structure number | 062380000402047 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 & Sfr over Draw | 1968 | 22,290 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Sfr over Draw | 1968 | 22,290 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Sfr over Draw | 1968 | 18,626 | Good |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1968 | 18,626 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1968 | 18,626 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Fr Rds over Arroyo Carrasco | 1971 | 17,950 | Fair |
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