I-10 WB
Carrying I-10 WB over NM-101 NM-478 BNSF R/R
7.2 Mi E of I-10 Exit 135, Doña Ana, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-10 WB in Doña Ana, New Mexico sits above 63% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2004 build year is earlier than 18% of Doña Ana's recorded-year cohort (261 bridges).
I-10 WB in Doña Ana, New Mexico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2004, 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:000000000009266
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: I-10 WB
The I-10 WB bridge in Doña Ana, New Mexico carries I-10 WB over NM-101 NM-478 BNSF R/R. It was built in 2004, making it 22 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 195.7 meters (642 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,859 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How I-10 WB compares
Age against the county: built in 2004, earlier than 47 of Doña Ana's 261 bridges with a recorded construction year (18%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
I-10 WB 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.
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.
Doña Ana inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 261 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
- 2004
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 195.7 m (642 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.2 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,859 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000009266
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
I-10 WB 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 I-10 WB against other structures in Doña Ana 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 I-10 WB?
I-10 WB in Doña Ana, New Mexico has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-10 WB inspected?
I-10 WB'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 23,859 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-10 WB 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 I-10 WB?
I-10 WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-10 WB?
I-10 WB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-10 WB and does age affect safety?
I-10 WB was built in 2004, making it 22 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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