Total Bridges
368
Public highway bridges in New Mexico
State profile · Near median Poor share
New Mexico bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in New Mexico, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 368
- Public bridges
- 34.2%
- Good condition
- 7.6%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
34.2%
126 bridges rated 7-9
-15.8pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.6%
28 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
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 - Poor-condition share 25.4%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (33)
Bernalillo 26 Catron 7 Chaves 1 Cibola 23 Colfax 4 Curry 0 De Baca 1 Doña Ana 33 Eddy 4 Grant 7 Guadalupe 1 Harding 0 Hidalgo 1 Lea 1 Lincoln 6 Los Alamos 0 Luna 2 McKinley 58 Mora 6 Otero 11 Quay 4 Rio Arriba 17 Roosevelt 0 San Juan 51 San Miguel 21 Sandoval 24 Santa Fe 15 Sierra 7 Socorro 20 Taos 11 Torrance 4 Union 0 Valencia 2
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.
NH
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
OK
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
NM
New Mexico
7.61% top marginal rate
RI
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
NE
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
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.
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
IRR BIA RTE N108
PoorOver: WASH
IN TOHATCHI N.M., McKinley, NM
Built 1976 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 900
IRR BIA RTE N9504
PoorOver: FIQUERDO WASH
SOUTH EDGE NAKAIBITO NM, McKinley, NM
Built 1976 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 140
IRR BIA RTE N5001
PoorOver: TOADLENA WASH
0.1MI NORTH TOADLENA T.P., San Juan, NM
Built 1988 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 127
IRR BIA RTE 39
PoorOver: NAVAJO RIVER
6.6 KM NW OF DULCE NM, Rio Arriba, NM
Built 1973 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30
IRR BIA RTE N321
PoorOver: SAND SPRING CREEK
2.0 MI NW OF CRYSTAL N.M., San Juan, NM
Built 1936 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 272
All Bridges in New Mexico
US-54
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
2.2 MI N OF US70/TULAROSA, Otero, NM
Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,708
FL-5902
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
200' E OF SCENIC DRIVE, Otero, NM
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 216
I-40 WBL
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
16.7 MI E OF NM-129, Quay, NM
Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,710
IRR BIA RTE 2
FairOver: NAVAJO RIVER
2.4 KM NORTH OF DULCE NM, Rio Arriba, NM
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
IN-2252
FairOver: Tonque Arroyo
10.5 Mi N of Jct US-550, Sandoval, NM
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,114
NM-503
FairOver: RIO QUEMADO
0.29 MI S OF JCT NM-76, Santa Fe, NM
Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
IRR BIA RTE 709
FairOver: LUCERO CREEK
3.4 KM NW OF TAOS PUEBLO, Taos, NM
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
IRR BIA RTE 5
FairOver: BRANCH WASH-NUTRIA LAKE
11.9 KM NORTH JCT 5 & 53, McKinley, NM
Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
IRR BIA RTE N12
FairOver: TODILITO WASH
0.5 MI NORTH OF NAVAJO NM, McKinley, NM
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,443
IRR BIA RTE N12
FairOver: TWIN BUTTES WASH
5 MI NE OF FORT DEFIANCE, McKinley, NM
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,111
IRR BIA RTE N9
FairOver: COYOTE WASH
4 MI E COYOTE CANYON T.P., McKinley, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,672
IRR BIA RTE N5
FairOver: CHACO WASH
3.7 MI W OF BURNHAMS T.P., San Juan, NM
Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 284
IRR BIA RTE N13
FairOver: SHIPROCK WASH
9 MI W & 10 MI S SHIPROCK, San Juan, NM
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,675
IRR BIA RTE N13
FairOver: LITTLE SHIPROCK WASH
1.0 MI SOUTH MITTEN ROCK, San Juan, NM
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,675
IRR BIA RTE N36
FairOver: APS ROAD TO POWER PLANT
APS POWER PLANT 6 MI SW, San Juan, NM
Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,790
IRR BIA RTE N5000
FairOver: CAPTAIN TOM WASH
5.0 MI E OF TOADLENA T.P., San Juan, NM
Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 365
IRR BIA RTE N12
FairOver: COYOTE WASH
4MI NO.INTERSEC.N12 & N32, San Juan, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,547
IRR BIA RTE 85
FairOver: RIO GRANDE RIVER
IN SAN FELIPE PUEBL0, Sandoval, NM
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
IRR BIA RTE 402
FairOver: DON JUAN RIVER
.8 KM SW ILDEFONSO PUEBLO, Santa Fe, NM
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300
IRR BIA RTE 804
FairOver: ARROYO
AT TESUQUE PUEBLO, Santa Fe, NM
Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200
BIA ROUTE 101
FairOver: INLET TO NAMBE RESERVOIR
EAST OF NAMBE RESERVOIR, Santa Fe, NM
Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
PENNSYLVANIA AVE
FairOver: ARROYO DEL COYOTE
1.2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WY, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
MUNITIONS HAUL RD
FairOver: TIJERAS ARROYO
SOUTHEAST OF IGLOO AREA, Bernalillo, NM
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50
LOVELACE ROAD
FairOver: COYOTE ARROYO
0.6 miles south of Pennsy, Bernalillo, NM
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300
PENNSYLVANIA AVE
FairOver: AREA 4 CHANNEL
0.4 miles southeast of Wy, Bernalillo, NM
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
IRR BIA RTE 34
FairOver: ACOMA CREEK
5.6 KM EAST OF MCCARTYS, Cibola, NM
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600
IRR BIA RTE 30
FairOver: LARGO CANYON WASH
3.2 KM SE OF MCCARTYS, Cibola, NM
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200
IRR BIA RTE 125
FairOver: DRY WASH
.8KM SW RAMAH CHAPTER HSE, Cibola, NM
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300
I-25 SBL
FairOver: VERMEJO RIVER
9.7 MI N OF JCT NM-21, Colfax, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,594
I-25 NBL/SBL
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
3.48 MI N OF JCT NM-26, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,977
Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
FairOver: Alameda Arroyo
2.8 M N Intsec E. Lohman, Doña Ana, NM
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,330
NM 213
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
0.3 MI N FR SOLAR PANELS, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
WSMR P ROUTE 7
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
.3 MI S WSMR P RT 7 & 274, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
WSMR P ROUTE 7
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
6.3 MI N RR7B0001, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
WSMR P ROUTE 7
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
2.3 MILES N FROM RR7B0002, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
WSMR P ROUTE 7
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
1.6 MILES N FROM RR7B0003, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
WSMR P ROUTE 7
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
2.2 MILES N FROM RR7B0005, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
WSMR P ROUTE 7
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
3 MILES N FROM RR7B0006, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
WSMR P ROUTE 7
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
9 MILES N FROM RR7B0009, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
HWY 213
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
MISSLE RANGE CR DONA ANA, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600
CR-746
FairOver: Pecos River
1.35 miles east of CR 720, Eddy, NM
Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 453
US-180
FairOver: RAPP CANYON
0.6 MI W OF JCT NM-356, Grant, NM
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,543
US-180
FairOver: BUCK HORN CREEK
37.4 MI W OF JCT NM90, Grant, NM
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,105
17-Z000
FairOver: SILVA CREEK
0.25 MI W OF JCT NM-90, Grant, NM
Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,236
IRR BIA RTE N9
FairOver: KIMINOLA WASH
13.1 MI NE OF CROWNPOINT, McKinley, NM
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 882
IRR BIA RTE N7140
FairOver: MANUELITO CREEK
17 MI SW OF GALLUP NM, McKinley, NM
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 404
IRR BIA RTE N7140
FairOver: RIO PUERCO WASH
13 MI SW OF GALLUP NM, McKinley, NM
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 178
IRR BIA RTE N7140
FairOver: DEFIANCE WASH
14 MI SW OF GALLUP NM, McKinley, NM
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 178
IRR BIA RTE N7140
FairOver: DEFIANCE WEST WASH
19 MI SW OF GALLUP NM, McKinley, NM
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 178
IRR BIA RTE N9
FairOver: PEACH SPRINGS WASH
3 MI E COYOTE CANYON T.P., McKinley, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,777
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