US 62 over Guadalupe Canyon
Culberson County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 62 over Guadalupe Canyon in Culberson County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,076 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 141 inventoried bridges in Culberson County rated fair (56.7%); 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 February 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 196 ft |
| Location | 4.15 Mi SW of SH 54 |
| NBI structure number | 240550037408018 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Culberson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over Drainage Ditch | 1975 | 14,700 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1971 | 14,295 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1974 | 14,295 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1974 | 14,295 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1974 | 14,295 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1974 | 14,295 | Good |
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