WSMR P RT 316
Carrying WSMR P RT 316 over SALT CREEK
N OF RR316B1, Sierra, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WSMR P RT 316 in Sierra, New Mexico sits above 82% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 2021 build year is earlier than 0% of Sierra's recorded-year cohort (108 bridges).
WSMR P RT 316 in Sierra, New Mexico is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2021, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:DAPATEWHIR316B2
POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: WSMR P RT 316
The WSMR P RT 316 bridge in Sierra, New Mexico carries WSMR P RT 316 over SALT CREEK. It was built in 2021, making it 5 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 10 sections, stretching 14.9 meters (49 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Mexico bridges. It is owned and maintained by NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How WSMR P RT 316 compares
Age against the county: built in 2021, earlier than 0 of Sierra's 108 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), 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).
WSMR P RT 316 vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 18% higher than 82% 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.
Sierra inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 108 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
- 2021
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 14.9 m (49 ft) 0
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPATEWHIR316B2
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 WSMR P RT 316 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 WSMR P RT 316 against other structures in Sierra 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 WSMR P RT 316?
WSMR P RT 316 in Sierra, New Mexico on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WSMR P RT 316 inspected?
WSMR P RT 316'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 25 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WSMR P RT 316 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 WSMR P RT 316?
WSMR P RT 316 has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WSMR P RT 316?
WSMR P RT 316 is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is WSMR P RT 316 and does age affect safety?
WSMR P RT 316 was built in 2021, making it 5 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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