NM-566
Carrying NM-566 over RIO PUERCO (NORTH FORK)
6.5 MI N OF NM-118, McKinley, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NM-566 in McKinley, New Mexico sits above 24% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 57% of McKinley's recorded-year cohort (289 bridges).
NM-566 in McKinley, New Mexico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000000007158
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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-566
The NM-566 bridge in McKinley, New Mexico carries NM-566 over RIO PUERCO (NORTH FORK). It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 57.6 meters (189 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,241 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New Mexico bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How NM-566 compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 165 of McKinley's 289 bridges with a recorded construction year (57%), against a county median build year of 1974. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New Mexico bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,030 of 4,035 rated).
NM-566 vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 76% higher than 24% 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.
McKinley inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 289 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
- 1970
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 57.6 m (189 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.3 m (47 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,241 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007158
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NM-566 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 NM-566 against other structures in McKinley 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-566?
NM-566 in McKinley, New Mexico has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NM-566 inspected?
NM-566'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 3,241 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NM-566 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 NM-566?
NM-566 has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NM-566?
NM-566 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NM-566 and does age affect safety?
NM-566 was built in 1970, making it 56 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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