NM-530
Carrying NM-530 over UNNAMED WATERWAY
3.5 MI E OF ARIZ ST LINE, Hidalgo, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NM-530 in Hidalgo, New Mexico sits above 63% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 50% of Hidalgo's recorded-year cohort (58 bridges).
NM-530 in Hidalgo, New Mexico is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000000006419
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: NM-530
The NM-530 bridge in Hidalgo, New Mexico carries NM-530 over UNNAMED WATERWAY. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.2 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 41 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Mexico bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 NM-530 compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 29 of Hidalgo's 58 bridges with a recorded construction year (50%), against a county median build year of 1962.
Live comparison across New Mexico bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,030 of 4,035 rated).
NM-530 vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 37% higher than 63% 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.
Hidalgo inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 58 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
- 1962
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.2 m (20 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 41 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006419
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 NM-530 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 NM-530 against other structures in Hidalgo 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 NM-530?
NM-530 in Hidalgo, New Mexico on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NM-530 inspected?
NM-530'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 41 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NM-530 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 NM-530?
NM-530 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NM-530?
NM-530 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NM-530 and does age affect safety?
NM-530 was built in 1962, making it 64 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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