Levee road
Carrying Levee road over Rio Grande River
Mesilla, New Mexico, Doña Ana, New Mexico
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Levee road
The Levee road bridge in Doña Ana, New Mexico carries Levee road over Rio Grande River. It was built in 1915, making it 111 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 13 sections, stretching 93.3 meters (306 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 Reclamation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 49.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Levee road 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
- 1915
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 13
- Structure Length
- 93.3 m (306 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.1 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0401-MD1
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
Levee road is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Levee road against other structures in Doña Ana 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 Levee road?
Levee road in Doña Ana, New Mexico has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Levee road inspected?
Levee road'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. Levee road is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Levee road?
Levee road has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Levee road?
Levee road is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
How old is Levee road and does age affect safety?
Levee road was built in 1915, making it 111 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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