IRR BIA RTE 26
Carrying IRR BIA RTE 26 over RIO SAN JOSE
NORTH EDGE OF SEAMA, Cibola, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IRR BIA RTE 26 in Cibola, New Mexico sits above 16% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 43% of Cibola's recorded-year cohort (127 bridges).
IRR BIA RTE 26 in Cibola, New Mexico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:00000000000M108
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: IRR BIA RTE 26
The IRR BIA RTE 26 bridge in Cibola, New Mexico carries IRR BIA RTE 26 over RIO SAN JOSE. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 32.6 meters (107 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 110 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Mexico bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How IRR BIA RTE 26 compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 55 of Cibola's 127 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
IRR BIA RTE 26 vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 84% higher than 16% 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.
Cibola inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 127 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
- 1968
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 32.6 m (107 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.7 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 110 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000000M108
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 3/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
IRR BIA RTE 26 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 IRR BIA RTE 26 against other structures in Cibola 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 IRR BIA RTE 26?
IRR BIA RTE 26 in Cibola, New Mexico has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRR BIA RTE 26 inspected?
IRR BIA RTE 26'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 110 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR BIA RTE 26 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 IRR BIA RTE 26?
IRR BIA RTE 26 has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR BIA RTE 26?
IRR BIA RTE 26 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is IRR BIA RTE 26 and does age affect safety?
IRR BIA RTE 26 was built in 1968, making it 58 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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