Bridge Safety in New Mexico

4,033 bridges, 172 Poor condition, avg age 52 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges4,033
Good Condition1,356
Fair Condition2,505
Poor Condition172
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1908
Average Age52 years

Condition Summary

% Good33.6%
% Fair62.1%
% Poor4.3%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in New Mexico

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
Gibson Blvd Poor 1961 119,665 -
Tijeras Arroyo Poor 1978 50,642 -
Tijeras Arroyo Poor 1978 50,642 -
I-25 NB/SB Poor 1961 42,600 -
Sedillo Hill Road Poor 1976 34,941 -
SF Southern R/R Poor 1974 34,354 -
UNNAMED WATERWAY Poor 1955 30,344 -
NM-101 NM-478 BNSF RR Poor 2004 27,926 -
SAN JOSE CANYON Poor 1967 26,300 -
GOV ORD BASE/LOCAL RD. Poor 1963 25,439 -
GOV ORD BASE/LOCAL RD. Poor 1963 25,439 -
ARROYO HONDO RD Poor 1975 24,998 -
RIO PUERCO OF THE WEST Poor 1950 24,827 -
NM-101 NM-478 BNSF R/R Poor 2004 23,859 -
SF Southern R/R Poor 1974 19,503 -
SANTA CRUZ RIVER Poor 1957 19,160 -
I-25 NB Frontage Rd Poor 1962 17,546 -
SAN JUAN RIVER Poor 1936 16,829 -
VALENCIA EXIT Poor 1957 15,700 -
North Diversion Channel Poor 1969 15,030 -

Oldest Bridges in New Mexico

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
COLD SPRING CANYON Fair 1908 118 yrs 191
GALLINAS RIVER Fair 1909 117 yrs 6,684
PAJARITO ARROYO Fair 1911 115 yrs 2,136
ARROYO HERMANOS Fair 1911 115 yrs 1,548
LA MANTECA ARROYO Fair 1912 114 yrs 205
Rio Grande River Poor 1915 111 yrs 50
ARROYO DE LAS MASCARAS Fair 1920 106 yrs 5,291
UNNAMED WATERWAY Fair 1920 106 yrs 257
Rio Nutria Fair 1920 106 yrs 337
IRRIGATION CANAL Poor 1923 103 yrs 2,605

Bridge Safety in New Mexico

Bridge condition data for New Mexico comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.