Total Bridges
4,035
Public highway bridges in New Mexico
State profile · Below median Poor share
New Mexico bridge safety
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition shares for every public highway bridge in New Mexico.
- 4,035
- Public bridges
- 35.0%
- Good condition
- 4.5%
- Poor condition
New Mexico holds 4,035 public highway bridges (#40 of 52 by inventory) with a 4.51% Poor share (#39 of 52 by Poor share).
That is 4.5% of the state's inventory, against an average of 7.5% across the 54 states and territories with Poor-rated bridges on file, which places it 14 of 54 ordered from the lowest Poor share upward. A bridge is rated Poor when its weakest applicable component scores 4 or below on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, so the category is a maintenance and funding signal rather than a closure order or a live crossing-safety verdict.
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
Good Condition
35.0%
1,414 bridges rated 7-9
-15.0pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.5%
182 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-3.0pp vs national avg 7.5%
New Mexico vs national bridge condition
New Mexico - Good condition share 35.0%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
New Mexico - Poor-condition share 15.0%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.5%.
New Mexico in the national condition pattern
Each point is a state or territory in the FHWA NBI; the highlighted point is this profile.
New Mexico vs all states by public bridge inventory
Where this state's FHWA NBI public-highway bridge count sits among every state and territory on PlainBridges
4,035 40th of 54 higher than 14 of 54 states
States and territories, banded by public bridge inventory size
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · 2024
Read the rank neighborhood for New Mexico
The highlighted point is New Mexico: 4,035 bridges and 4.51% in Poor condition, rank #14 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The five jurisdictions immediately above and below New Mexico on that same Poor-share ordering:
- Tennessee: 20,379 bridges · 4.41% Poor
- Minnesota: 13,532 bridges · 4.44% Poor
- New Mexico: 4,035 bridges · 4.51% Poor
- Maryland: 5,484 bridges · 4.56% Poor
- Oregon: 8,305 bridges · 4.61% Poor
The full national sortable table lives on the rankings page.
Material families in New Mexico
Exclusive FHWA material families across all 4,035 bridges in this state; continuous variants fold into the parent family. Orthogonal to the Poor-share scatter above.
Who maintains New Mexico’s inventory
State agency holds 73.8% of the 4,035 public highway bridges filed under New Mexico in the 2024 NBI, the agency-of-record split for this state, not a condition verdict.
When New Mexico’s bridges were built
Pre-1950 construction accounts for 17.3% of the 4,035 bridges with a recorded original year in New Mexico. Era bands are orthogonal to the Poor-share ranking above.
Condition Distribution
Counties (33)
Bernalillo 496 Catron 101 Chaves 120 Cibola 127 Colfax 140 Curry 21 De Baca 24 Doña Ana 261 Eddy 93 Grant 99 Guadalupe 82 Harding 13 Hidalgo 58 Lea 10 Lincoln 131 Los Alamos 3 Luna 107 McKinley 289 Mora 79 Otero 132 Quay 118 Rio Arriba 160 Roosevelt 9 San Juan 174 San Miguel 175 Sandoval 182 Santa Fe 255 Sierra 108 Socorro 188 Taos 94 Torrance 70 Union 68 Valencia 48
New Mexico vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below New Mexico on the same metric.
Bridges Needing Most Attention in New Mexico
Six lowest-condition bridges in New Mexico, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
39-212
PoorOver: COYOTE CREEK
0.1 MI N OF NM-96/COYOTE, Rio Arriba, NM
Built 1935 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 156
Camino Escondido
PoorOver: CHAMITA RIVER
.3 mi NE US 64 in Chama, Rio Arriba, NM
Built 1960 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 156
FDR 151
PoorOver: MILK RANCH CR
6.25-mi S/O NM-400/1-40, McKinley, NM
Built 1995 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 150
NM-165
PoorOver: LAS HUERTAS CREEK
9.6 MI E Jct I-25/NM-165, Sandoval, NM
Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 78
NM-165
PoorOver: LAS HUERTAS CREEK
11.9 M E Jct I-25/NM-165, Sandoval, NM
Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 78
IRR BIA RTE N108
PoorOver: WASH
IN TOHATCHI N.M., McKinley, NM
Built 1976 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 900
All Bridges in New Mexico
NM-27
FairOver: TRUJILLO CANYON
3.5 MI S OF JCT NM-152, Sierra, NM
Built 1973 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 94
NM-419
FairOver: TREMENTINA CREEK
4.5 MI N OF NM-104, San Miguel, NM
Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 43
I-25 NBL
FairOver: US 285
JUNCTION I-25 / US 285, Santa Fe, NM
Built 1972 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 13,638
I-25 SBL
FairOver: US 285
JUNCTION I-25 / US 285, Santa Fe, NM
Built 1972 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 13,638
IRR/NM-75
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
0.32 MI E OF JCT NM-76, Taos, NM
Built 1954 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 2,438
NM-55
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
8.5 MI S OF JCT US-60, Torrance, NM
Built 1951 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 571
US-84
FairOver: ARROYO NUTRIAS
9.53 MI S OF JCT NM 531, Rio Arriba, NM
Built 1954 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,504
I-40 EBL
FairOver: Blanco Creek
47.2 Mi E of Jct US-84, Quay, NM
Built 1958 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 15,376
I-40 WBL
FairOver: Blanco Creek
47.2 Mi E of Jct US-84, Quay, NM
Built 1958 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 15,376
61-000
FairOver: Rio Puerco
6.3 M W Jct I-25/exit 191, Valencia, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 318
FL-4005 NBL
FairOver: I-40 EBL and WBL
7.1 Mi W of Jct I-25/I-40, Bernalillo, NM
Built 1968 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 32,849
FR-4066
FairOver: SALT DRAW
2.30 MI E OF JCT NM-41, Torrance, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 767
IRR/NM-30
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
1.65 MI NORTH JCT NM-502, Santa Fe, NM
Built 1973 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 8,416
I-40 WBL
FairOver: Plaza Larga/Revuelto Crk
14.2 Mi E of Jct NM-209, Quay, NM
Built 1976 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 18,776
NM-406
FairOver: NORTH CANADIAN RIVER
19.2 MI N OF JCT US-56/64, Union, NM
Built 1977 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 159
FL-4750
FairOver: SAIZ ARROYO
JCT DELGADO/PALACE AVE, Santa Fe, NM
Built 1977 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,886
I-25 NBL
FairOver: NM-152
Junction I-25/NM-152, Sierra, NM
Built 1966 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 7,585
I-25 SBL
FairOver: NM-152
Junction I-25/NM-152, Sierra, NM
Built 1966 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 7,585
NM-337
FairOver: TIJERAS CANYON
0.1 MI S OF JCT NM-333, Bernalillo, NM
Built 1968 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 6,061
I-25 NBL
FairOver: Country Club Rd
3.3 M N Jct Loop 001/I-25, Sierra, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 5,633
I-25 SBL
FairOver: Country Club Rd
3.3 M N Jct Loop 001/I-25, Sierra, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 5,633
US-550
FairOver: SAN JUAN RIVER
0.7 Mi S of Jct US-64, San Juan, NM
Built 1947 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 6,326
FL-5216
FairOver: Embudo channel
0.20 Mi S of Menaul Blvd, Bernalillo, NM
Built 1973 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 307
I-25 SBL
FairOver: Tonque Arroyo
10.5 M N JCT US-550, Sandoval, NM
Built 1984 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 35,648
I-25 NBL
FairOver: Tonque Arroyo
10.5 Mi N of Jct US-550, Sandoval, NM
Built 1984 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 35,648
FR-4102
FairOver: PAJARITO CREEK
1.2 MI E OF JCT NM-129, Guadalupe, NM
Built 1951 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 131
NM-605
FairOver: ARROYO DEL PUERTO
12.6 MI N OF JCT NM-122, McKinley, NM
Built 1957 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 2,368
I-25 SBL
FairOver: LINCOLN AVENUE
2.2 MI N OF JCT US-64/87, Colfax, NM
Built 1960 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 10,918
I-40 EBL
FairOver: Pajarito Creek
0.45 Mi E of Jct NM-129, Guadalupe, NM
Built 1963 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 12,550
I-40 WBL
FairOver: Pajarito Creek
0.45 Mi E of Jct NM-129, Guadalupe, NM
Built 1963 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 12,550
I-10 WBL
FairOver: 8th Steet
0.5 Mi W of US-180/Deming, Luna, NM
Built 1969 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 14,144
I-25 NBL
FairOver: Manzanares Street
9.8 Mi N Jct US-380/I-25, Socorro, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 11,228
I-25 SBL
FairOver: Otero Avenue
10.0 MI N JCT US-380/I-25, Socorro, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 11,228
NM-26
FairOver: PLACITAS ARROYO
0.8 MI SW OF JCT NM-187, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1969 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 2,587
NM-122
FairOver: I-40 EBL/WBL mp 85.13
Junction of I-40/NM 122, Cibola, NM
Built 1974 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 2,647
NM-456
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
11.5 MI E OF JCT NM-370, Union, NM
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33
FL-4658
FairOver: GALLINAS RIVER
0.1 MI W OF 12TH STREET, San Miguel, NM
Built 1909 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,264
FL-5663
FairOver: PAJARITO ARROYO
0.1 MI N OF INDEPENDENCE, San Miguel, NM
Built 1911 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,002
Coal Avenue
FairOver: 1st St & NMRX
Coal Ave Over RR and 1st, Bernalillo, NM
Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,257
15-524
FairOver: SOUTHERN CANAL
1.4 MI W OF US62/CARLSBAD, Eddy, NM
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,291
US-60
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
1.2 M W JCT NM267/MELROSE, Curry, NM
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,972
US-70/380
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
2.9 M E JCT US-380/HONDO, Lincoln, NM
Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,765
US-70/380
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
23.0 M E JCT US-380/HONDO, Lincoln, NM
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,595
US-70/380
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
15.4 M E JCT US-380/HONDO, Lincoln, NM
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,595
L-00036
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
1.4 MI NE OF JCT I-40, Quay, NM
Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,141
US-54
FairOver: TRAQUES CREEK
28.5 MI E OF NM-39/LOGAN, Quay, NM
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,552
US-60
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
0.6 MI E OF JCT US-84, De Baca, NM
Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,052
FL-4923
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
0.5 M N JCT US70/ALAMOGOR, Otero, NM
Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,111
FL-4923
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
1.0 M N JCT US70/ALAMOGOR, Otero, NM
Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,111
FL-4923
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
1.1 M N JCT US70/ALAMOGOR, Otero, NM
Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,111
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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.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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What to do with this
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NBI condition ratings are inventory snapshots, not live crossing-safety verdicts.
Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. New Mexico Good/Fair/Poor shares and county rollups on this page are computed from the same NBI extract as the national boards; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.