17-Z000
Carrying 17-Z000 over US-180
39.03 MI N OF I-10/DEMING, Grant, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
17-Z000 in Grant, New Mexico sits above 99% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (83 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 49% of Grant's recorded-year cohort (99 bridges).
17-Z000 in Grant, New Mexico is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, 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 NM:000000000006215
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: 17-Z000
The 17-Z000 bridge in Grant, New Mexico carries 17-Z000 over US-180. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 39.7 meters (130 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 188 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Mexico bridges. It is owned and maintained by Private.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How 17-Z000 compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 49 of Grant's 99 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1960.
Live comparison across New Mexico bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,030 of 4,035 rated).
17-Z000 vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
83 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,030 bridges
rated New Mexico 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.
Grant inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 99 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
- 1960
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 39.7 m (130 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Private
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 188 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006215
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 fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 17-Z000 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 17-Z000 against other structures in Grant 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 17-Z000?
17-Z000 in Grant, New Mexico has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 17-Z000 inspected?
17-Z000'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 188 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 17-Z000 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 17-Z000?
17-Z000 has an NBI inventory load rating of 82.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 17-Z000?
17-Z000 is owned and maintained by Private.
How old is 17-Z000 and does age affect safety?
17-Z000 was built in 1960, making it 66 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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