45-3520
Carrying 45-3520 over WYPER ARROYO
JCT NM 516 & CR 3520, San Juan, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
45-3520 in San Juan, New Mexico is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1985, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000008481
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: 45-3520
The 45-3520 bridge in San Juan, New Mexico carries 45-3520 over WYPER ARROYO. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 8.1 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,725 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New Mexico bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 45-3520 compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 54 of San Juan's 174 bridges with a recorded construction year (31%), against a county median build year of 1977. 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).
45-3520 vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 71% higher than 29% 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.
San Juan inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 174 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
- 1985
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 8.1 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,725 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000008481
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 45-3520 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 45-3520 against other structures in San Juan 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 45-3520?
45-3520 in San Juan, New Mexico on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 45-3520 inspected?
45-3520'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 1,725 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 45-3520 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 45-3520?
45-3520 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 45-3520?
45-3520 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 45-3520 and does age affect safety?
45-3520 was built in 1985, making it 41 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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