IH 10
IH 10 in 1.5 MI E Of US 62, El Paso County, Texas received a condition grade of B (63/100). Built in 1961, the bridge carries 157K vehicles daily on IH 10 over Uprr & Buffalo Soldier.
IH 10 carries a B on the BridgeSafety Condition Score with 63/100. Most component ratings are solid; one or two may show wear consistent with the structure’s age, but the bridge is not flagged as structurally deficient.
The bridge was built in 1961 and is now 65 years old, at or past the typical 50-year design life for bridges of its vintage. Maintenance and inspection cycles are correspondingly more involved than for newer structures. IH 10 carries an average daily traffic count of 157,140 vehicles, with 10 lane(s) crossing Uprr & Buffalo Soldier. The owning agency is State Highway Agency; bridge inspection records flow into the federal NBI database annually.
Component Ratings
The riding surface, evaluated for cracking, spalling, and wear
Beams, girders, and trusses that support the deck
Piers, abutments, and foundations below the deck
Bridge Details
About This Bridge
IH 10 is a 65-year-old bridge located 1.5 MI E Of US 62 in El Paso County, Texas. The bridge carries IH 10 over Uprr & Buffalo Soldier with 10 traffic lanes, handling approximately 157K vehicles per day. Built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1990, the structure spans 89.9 meters.
The bridge received a Condition Grade of B (63/100) based on Federal Highway Administration inspection data. Its deck is rated 7/9 (good), superstructure 7/9 (good), and substructure 5/9 (fair).
This bridge is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
IH 10 has a Condition Score of 63/100 (Grade B). Its deck is rated 7/9, superstructure 7/9, and substructure 5/9 on the NBI scale. The bridge is not classified as structurally deficient.
IH 10 was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 65 years old. The average bridge age in the United States is 48 years.
IH 10 carries approximately 157K vehicles per day (average daily traffic). The bridge has 10 traffic lanes. It is 89.9 meters long and located on IH 10 in 1.5 MI E Of US 62, El Paso County, Texas.
No, IH 10 is not classified as structurally deficient. All three primary components (deck, superstructure, and substructure) are rated above 4 on the 0-9 NBI scale.
IH 10 is located 1.5 MI E Of US 62 in El Paso County, Texas. The bridge carries IH 10 over Uprr & Buffalo Soldier. Its coordinates are 31.780986, -106.397872. It is maintained by State Highway Agency.
IH 10 carries IH 10 over Uprr & Buffalo Soldier. The bridge is 89.9 meters long and was built in 1961, with reconstruction in 1990.
Condition Score is calculated from deck (33%), superstructure (33%), and substructure (34%) NBI ratings with an age penalty for bridges over 50 years.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2026.