IH20 EB TO I820 NB
Carrying IH20 EB TO I820 NB over IH 20 WB
0.1 MI E OF IH 820, Tarrant, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IH20 EB TO I820 NB in Tarrant, Texas sits above 46% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 79% of Tarrant's recorded-year cohort (2,617 bridges).
IH20 EB TO I820 NB in Tarrant, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure TX:022200237405314
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: IH20 EB TO I820 NB
The IH20 EB TO I820 NB bridge in Tarrant, Texas carries IH20 EB TO I820 NB over IH 20 WB. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 77.1 meters (253 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 41,720 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How IH20 EB TO I820 NB compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 2,078 of Tarrant's 2,617 bridges with a recorded construction year (79%), against a county median build year of 1991. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
IH20 EB TO I820 NB vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 54% higher than 46% of 56,715 bridges
rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Tarrant inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 2,617 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1972
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 77.1 m (253 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.8 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 41,720 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 022200237405314
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether IH20 EB TO I820 NB 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 IH20 EB TO I820 NB against other structures in Tarrant 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 IH20 EB TO I820 NB?
IH20 EB TO I820 NB in Tarrant, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IH20 EB TO I820 NB inspected?
IH20 EB TO I820 NB'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 41,720 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IH20 EB TO I820 NB is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for IH20 EB TO I820 NB?
IH20 EB TO I820 NB has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IH20 EB TO I820 NB?
IH20 EB TO I820 NB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is IH20 EB TO I820 NB and does age affect safety?
IH20 EB TO I820 NB was built in 1972, making it 54 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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