TORNILLO INT. BRG.
Carrying TORNILLO INT. BRG. over RIO GRANDE RIVER
3.15 MI S OF SH 20, El Paso, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TORNILLO INT. BRG. in El Paso, Texas sits above 53% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 16% of El Paso's recorded-year cohort (783 bridges).
TORNILLO INT. BRG. in El Paso, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, 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:240720AA8884004
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 13 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: TORNILLO INT. BRG.
The TORNILLO INT. BRG. bridge in El Paso, Texas carries TORNILLO INT. BRG. over RIO GRANDE RIVER. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 13 sections, stretching 388.3 meters (1274 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,425 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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 TORNILLO INT. BRG. compares
Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 128 of El Paso's 783 bridges with a recorded construction year (16%), against a county median build year of 1985. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
TORNILLO INT. BRG. vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 47% higher than 53% 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.
El Paso inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 783 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
- 2015
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 13
- Structure Length
- 388.3 m (1274 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.7 m (94 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,425 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 240720AA8884004
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 TORNILLO INT. BRG. 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 TORNILLO INT. BRG. 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 TORNILLO INT. BRG.?
TORNILLO INT. BRG. in El Paso, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TORNILLO INT. BRG. inspected?
TORNILLO INT. BRG.'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 1,425 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TORNILLO INT. BRG. 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 TORNILLO INT. BRG.?
TORNILLO INT. BRG. has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TORNILLO INT. BRG.?
TORNILLO INT. BRG. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is TORNILLO INT. BRG. and does age affect safety?
TORNILLO INT. BRG. was built in 2015, making it 11 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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