55-B002
Carrying 55-B002 over RIO HONDO
0.3 MI W OF JCT NM-522, Taos, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
55-B002 in Taos, New Mexico sits above 3% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 44% of Taos's recorded-year cohort (94 bridges).
55-B002 in Taos, New Mexico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, 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:000000000007755
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: 55-B002
The 55-B002 bridge in Taos, New Mexico carries 55-B002 over RIO HONDO. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 6.6 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 236 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 a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, 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 55-B002 compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 41 of Taos's 94 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), against a county median build year of 1973. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New Mexico bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,030 of 4,035 rated).
55-B002 vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
Taos inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 94 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
- 1975
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.6 m (22 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.8 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 236 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007755
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
55-B002 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 55-B002 against other structures in Taos 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 55-B002?
55-B002 in Taos, New Mexico has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 55-B002 inspected?
55-B002'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 236 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 55-B002 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 55-B002?
55-B002 has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 55-B002?
55-B002 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 55-B002 and does age affect safety?
55-B002 was built in 1975, making it 51 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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