BIA Route 0502
Carrying BIA Route 0502 over DRY WASH
1.9 KM N OF OHKAY OWINGEH, Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BIA Route 0502
The BIA Route 0502 bridge in Rio Arriba, New Mexico carries BIA Route 0502 over DRY WASH. It was built in 2016, making it 10 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 21.0 meters (69 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Mexico bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, 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 32.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BIA Route 0502 compares
Live comparison across New Mexico.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2016
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.0 m (69 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000M25714B0221
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BIA Route 0502 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 BIA Route 0502 against other structures in Rio Arriba and across New Mexico. New Mexico 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 BIA Route 0502?
BIA Route 0502 in Rio Arriba, New Mexico has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BIA Route 0502 inspected?
BIA Route 0502'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BIA Route 0502 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 BIA Route 0502?
BIA Route 0502 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BIA Route 0502?
BIA Route 0502 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is BIA Route 0502 and does age affect safety?
BIA Route 0502 was built in 2016, making it 10 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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