17-A009
Carrying 17-A009 over MIMBRES RIVER
0.55 MI E NM-35 @ MP-5.2, Grant, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
17-A009 in Grant, New Mexico sits above 25% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 2008 build year is earlier than 6% of Grant's recorded-year cohort (99 bridges).
17-A009 in Grant, New Mexico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2008, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 1. 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:000000000009440
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: 17-A009
The 17-A009 bridge in Grant, New Mexico carries 17-A009 over MIMBRES RIVER. It was built in 2008, making it 18 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 23.7 meters (78 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 180 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 1/9. The weakest component sits in critical 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 17-A009 compares
Age against the county: built in 2008, earlier than 6 of Grant's 99 bridges with a recorded construction year (6%), against a county median build year of 1960. 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).
17-A009 vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 75% higher than 25% 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.
Grant inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 99 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
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 23.7 m (78 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.0 m (10 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 180 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000009440
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 1/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in critical shape, with severe wear recorded for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
17-A009 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 17-A009 against other structures in Grant 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 17-A009?
17-A009 in Grant, New Mexico has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 1/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 17-A009 inspected?
17-A009'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 180 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 17-A009 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 17-A009?
17-A009 has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 17-A009?
17-A009 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 17-A009 and does age affect safety?
17-A009 was built in 2008, making it 18 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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