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New Mexico bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in New Mexico - drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

368
Public bridges
34.2%
Good condition
7.6%
Poor condition
7.6%
Structurally deficient

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

368

Public highway bridges in New Mexico

Good Condition

34.2%

126 bridges rated 7-9

-15.8pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

7.6%

28 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.6%

28 bridges flagged for repair priority

0.6pp vs national avg 7.0%

New Mexico vs national bridge condition

New Mexico - Good condition share 34.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

New Mexico - Structurally deficient share 25.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

New Mexico vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient, the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below New Mexico on the same metric.

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

OK

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733
Selected

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

Bridges Needing Most Attention in New Mexico

Six lowest-condition bridges in New Mexico, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in New Mexico

I-25 NBL

Unknown

Over: Coal Avenue

1.5 MI S of Jct I-25/I-40, Bernalillo, NM

Built 1961 ADT: 10,978

I-25 SBL

Unknown

Over: NM-47 NBL

South Broadway Interchang, Bernalillo, NM

Built 1973 ADT: 19,036

I-40 WBL

Unknown

Over: NM-333

12.4 M E Jct I-25/1-40, Bernalillo, NM

Built 1978 ADT: 4,718

FL-4048

Unknown

Over: I-25 NB Frontage Rd

Candelaria over Frtg/Albq, Bernalillo, NM

Built 1962 ADT: 6,834

NM-423

Unknown

Over: EDITH BLVD

1.7 M W Jct NM-423/I-25, Bernalillo, NM

Built 1988 ADT: 3,707

FR-4027

Unknown

Over: NM-47 (Broadway Blvd)

Junction I-25 and I-40, Bernalillo, NM

Built 2003 ADT: 9,916

IN-2226

Unknown

Over: University Boulavard

Junction I-25 and I-40, Bernalillo, NM

Built 2002 ADT: 15,844

13Z003

Unknown

Over: I-10 EBL/WBL @ MP-127

17.1 M E Luna/Dona Ana CL, Doña Ana, NM

Built 1966 ADT: 16,488

US-180

Unknown

Over: MISSISSIPPI STREET

0.7 MI W OF JCT NM-90, Grant, NM

Built 1963 ADT: 175

I-40 EB

Unknown

Over: County Road 20

15.3 Mi E of NM/Ariz Line, McKinley, NM

Built 2007 ADT: 318

I-25 NBL

Unknown

Over: NM-120

JCT I-25/NM-120-WAGON MND, Mora, NM

Built 1971 ADT: 511

I-25 NBL/SBL

Unknown

Over: I-25 SERVICE ROAD

14.0 MI N OF JCT NM-120, Mora, NM

Built 1970 ADT: 189

I-25 SB

Unknown

Over: NM-3

16.4 MI S US-84/Romerovil, San Miguel, NM

Built 1966 ADT: 478

FR-8403

Unknown

Over: US-84/285, NBL

1.93 MI N JCT ST FRAN-CER, Santa Fe, NM

Built 1964 ADT: 20,036

L-00012

Unknown

Over: I-25 NB and SB

8.6 Mi N of Jct US-380, Socorro, NM

Built 1970 ADT: 9,931

I-40 EBL/WBL

Unknown

Over: MARTIN ROAD

3.67 MI WEST OF JCT NM-41, Torrance, NM

Built 1969 ADT: 63

Gravel Road

Fair

Over: Low Flow Conveyance

Soccoro at Otero Ave East, Socorro, NM

Built 1986 ADT: 30

IRR BIA RTE 4

Fair

Over: INN OF MTN GODS ACC ROAD

AT INN OF THE MTN. GODS, Otero, NM

Built 1974 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 900

FDR 274

Fair

Over: VALLECITOS RIVER

3.4 NW/O NM 111 INT, Rio Arriba, NM

Built 1959 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 125

BIA RT. 111

Fair

Over: NAMBE RIVER

NAMBE CAMPGROUND, Santa Fe, NM

Built 2005 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 60

Highway NM203

Fair

Over: Sumner Dam Spillway

12 miles NW of Ft Sumner, De Baca, NM

Built 1936 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 50

State Hwy 433

Fair

Over: South Canadian River

Conchas Dam, San Miguel, NM

Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 150

FDR 474

Fair

Over: RIO CHAMA

2.7 MI NW/O BIG EDDY BOAT, Rio Arriba, NM

Built 1989 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 99

FDR 607

Fair

Over: SIXTEEN SPRINGS CANYON

2.9 MI E/O RTE 11 JTC, Otero, NM

Built 1971 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

FDR 107C

Fair

Over: RIO BONITO

47 YD S/O FSR 107, Lincoln, NM

Built 1964 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 75

STATE HIGHWAY 57

Fair

Over: CHACO WASH

NEAR FAJADA BUTTE., San Juan, NM

Built 1975 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 200

FDR 263

Fair

Over: GALLINAS RIVER

3.5 MI NW/O E.V.LONG CG, San Miguel, NM

Built 1958 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

FDR 122

Fair

Over: HOLY GHOST CREEK

1.138 MI NW/O NM 63 JCT, San Miguel, NM

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

FDR 72

Fair

Over: ANCHO GULCH

7.3 MI SE/O A036 JTC, Lincoln, NM

Built 1958 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 100

FSR 58A

Fair

Over: RED RIVER

W/O FSR 58/NM 578 INT, Taos, NM

Built 1958 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 150

FDR 42

Fair

Over: TUSAS RIVER

0.15 MI W/O US 64 INT, Rio Arriba, NM

Built 1937 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 75

FR-2044

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

3.5 MI N JCT NM-408, Socorro, NM

Built 1932 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 327

FSR 141

Fair

Over: S. FORK NEGRITO CREEK

30 MILES SE RESERVE, NM, Catron, NM

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 200

FDR 122

Fair

Over: HOLY GHOST CREEK

0.121 MI NW/O NM 63 JCT, San Miguel, NM

Built 1939 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 250

FDR 263

Fair

Over: GALLINAS RIVER

3.9 NW/O E.V. LONG CG, San Miguel, NM

Built 1958 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 100

FDR 263

Fair

Over: GALLINAS RIVER

4.7 MI NW/O E.V. LONG CG, San Miguel, NM

Built 1965 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100

NAVAJO BLVD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

1.7 KM SW OF BRIDGE 00070, McKinley, NM

Built 1943 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 5

43-Z001

Fair

Over: VICENTE ARROYO

0.1 MI S OF JCT NM-197, Sandoval, NM

Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 105

NM-35

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

.4 MI N OF JCT NM152/NM35, Grant, NM

Built 1924 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 1,101

FDR 271

Fair

Over: LONG CANYON

20 YD S/O RD 255 JTC, Otero, NM

Built 1962 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 50

FDR 94

Fair

Over: RIO LAS VACAS

.7 MI SE/O RIO VACAS CG, Sandoval, NM

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 75

New Mexico Rd 511

Fair

Over: Navajo Dam Spillway

25 mi E of Farmington NM, San Juan, NM

Built 1942 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 800

FDR 378

Fair

Over: RIO CEBOLLA

2.7 MI S/O CALAVERA CG, Sandoval, NM

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

NM-122

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

3.75 MI E OF NM-371, McKinley, NM

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 915

NM-122

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

8.9 MI E OF NM-371, McKinley, NM

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 915

NM-122

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

13.8 MI W OF NM-605, McKinley, NM

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,551

FR-2151

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

10.3 MI N OF JCT NM-120, Mora, NM

Built 1934 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 49

FR-2116

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

10.3 MI N OF JCT NM-3, San Miguel, NM

Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 239

NM-165

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

6.02 MI E OF JCT I-25, Sandoval, NM

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,236

FL-4731

Fair

Over: ARROYO DE LA PEIDRA

0.01 M N OF FED. PLACE, Santa Fe, NM

Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,360

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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