NM-120
Carrying NM-120 over Canadian River
24.6 Mi E Of I-25 /NM 120, Harding, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NM-120 in Harding, New Mexico sits above 99% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (61 t), while its 2012 build year is earlier than 15% of Harding's recorded-year cohort (13 bridges).
NM-120 in Harding, New Mexico is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2012, it carries 3 rated components 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:000000000009522
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: NM-120
The NM-120 bridge in Harding, New Mexico carries NM-120 over Canadian River. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 167.6 meters (550 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 211 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How NM-120 compares
Age against the county: built in 2012, earlier than 2 of Harding's 13 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
NM-120 vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
61 Top 1% higher than 99% 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.
Harding inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 13 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
- 2012
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 167.6 m (550 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 211 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000009522
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NM-120 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 NM-120 against other structures in Harding 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-120?
NM-120 in Harding, New Mexico has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NM-120 inspected?
NM-120'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 211 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NM-120 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 NM-120?
NM-120 has an NBI inventory load rating of 60.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NM-120?
NM-120 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NM-120 and does age affect safety?
NM-120 was built in 2012, making it 14 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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