Structure 240720000201004 · El Paso County, TX

SH 20(alameda Ave) over Franklin Canal

Carries SH 20(alameda Ave) over Franklin Canal, 2.3 Mi W Of FM 258.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT63 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 63 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built1933rebuilt 1958
Length63.0 ft19.2 m
Daily traffic2,780counted 2012
Last inspectedJuly 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyEl Paso
Location2.3 Mi W Of FM 258
CarriesSH 20(alameda Ave)
CrossesFranklin Canal
Coordinates31.71524, -106.35027

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length63.0 ft (19.2 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Width103.3 ft (31.5 m)
Deck Area604.8 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1933 (reconstructed 1958)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,780 (2012)
Truck Traffic3%
Lanes On Bridge5

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number240720000201004

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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