COTTON ST
Carrying COTTON ST over UP RR
0.05 MI N SH 20, El Paso, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: COTTON ST
The COTTON ST bridge in El Paso, Texas carries COTTON ST over UP RR. It was built in 2002, making it 24 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 283.8 meters (931 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 18,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How COTTON ST compares
Live comparison across Texas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2002
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 283.8 m (931 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.4 m (67 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 18,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 240720B17080001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether COTTON ST is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare COTTON ST against other structures in El Paso and across Texas. Texas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for COTTON ST?
COTTON ST in El Paso, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COTTON ST inspected?
COTTON ST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 18,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COTTON ST is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for COTTON ST?
COTTON ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COTTON ST?
COTTON ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is COTTON ST and does age affect safety?
COTTON ST was built in 2002, making it 24 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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