NAVAJO BLVD
Carrying NAVAJO BLVD over UNKNOWN CREEK
1.7 KM SW OF BRIDGE 00070, McKinley, New Mexico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NAVAJO BLVD in McKinley, New Mexico sits above 4% of rated New Mexico bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1943 build year is earlier than 91% of McKinley's recorded-year cohort (289 bridges).
NAVAJO BLVD in McKinley, New Mexico is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1943, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:DAPATEWIN00PB02
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: NAVAJO BLVD
The NAVAJO BLVD bridge in McKinley, New Mexico carries NAVAJO BLVD over UNKNOWN CREEK. It was built in 1943, making it 83 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 4 sections, stretching 24.6 meters (81 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5 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 a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How NAVAJO BLVD compares
Age against the county: built in 1943, earlier than 262 of McKinley's 289 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), against a county median build year of 1974. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New Mexico bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,030 of 4,035 rated).
NAVAJO BLVD vs every rated New Mexico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
McKinley inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 289 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
- 1943
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 24.6 m (81 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.8 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPATEWIN00PB02
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 NAVAJO BLVD 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 NAVAJO BLVD against other structures in McKinley 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 NAVAJO BLVD?
NAVAJO BLVD in McKinley, New Mexico has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NAVAJO BLVD inspected?
NAVAJO BLVD'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 5 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NAVAJO BLVD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NAVAJO BLVD?
NAVAJO BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NAVAJO BLVD?
NAVAJO BLVD is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is NAVAJO BLVD and does age affect safety?
NAVAJO BLVD was built in 1943, making it 83 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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