Ih 20 WB over Bus 20 & Beals Creek
Howard County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 20 WB over Bus 20 & Beals Creek in Howard 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 1964 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,025 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Howard County rated fair (66.7%); 1 (0.7%) 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 June 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 549 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi E of US 87 |
| NBI structure number | 081150000506128 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Howard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1938 | 22,563 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1964 | 21,529 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Springs Draw | 1938 | 21,208 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Sandy Hollow Creek | 1935 | 20,214 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml over Draw | 1964 | 20,171 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1964 | 20,171 | Fair |
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