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
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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 N7015
FairOver: TORREON CHAPTER WASH
0.1 MI N TORREON CH HOUSE, Sandoval, NM
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450
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
IRR BIA RTE N543
FairOver: SLICK ROCK WASH
0.2 MI N PIGEON SPRINGS, McKinley, NM
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 531
IRR BIA RTE N54
FairOver: SLICK ROCK WASH
S AND E OF FT DEFIANCE AZ, McKinley, NM
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 261
IRR BIA RTE 3003
FairOver: GALLEGOS WASH
4.2MI E 6 MI S FARMINGTON, San Juan, NM
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,768
IRR BIA RTE N4002
FairOver: MAIN CANAL
7M S 8M E FARMINGTON, San Juan, NM
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 258
IRR BIA RTE N3003
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
8.1MI S 6 MI E FARMINGTON, San Juan, NM
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,945
IRR BIA RTE N4022
FairOver: MAIN CANAL
10.8M S 6.2M E FARMINGTON, San Juan, NM
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 631
IRR BIA RTE N4022
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
10.8M S 6.3M E FARMINGTON, San Juan, NM
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 631
IRR BIA RTE N4030
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
13 MI S 7 MI E FARMINGTON, San Juan, NM
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 263
IRR BIA RTE N4065
FairOver: AMARILLO CANAL NO 2
11 MI S 8 MI W FARMINGTON, San Juan, NM
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 271
IRR BIA RTE N4028
FairOver: COURY LATERAL CANAL
2.2M S 0.3M W JCT44 -3003, San Juan, NM
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 187
IRR BIA RTE N4022
FairOver: COURY LATERAL CANAL
3.3M S 6M W JCT 44 & 3003, San Juan, NM
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 631
IN-1162
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
6.3 M S NM-227/WB EX RAMP, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 318
49ER AVE
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.3 MI WEST OF MESQUITE R, Otero, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
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
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 RT 5
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
21 KM NW FROM R327B1, Socorro, NM
Built 1960 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 S RT 252
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
1.4 KM S OF RR252B05, Otero, NM
Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50
WSMR P ROUTE 7
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
9 MILES N FROM RR7B0009, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
WSMR P RT 7
FairOver: STORM DRAINAGE
17 MILES N FROM RR7B0011, Sierra, NM
Built 2012 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
US-84
FairOver: RIO DEL OSO
1.5 MI N US-285/HERNANDEZ, Rio Arriba, NM
Built 1964 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 10,606
I-40 EBL
FairOver: Rio Puerco
8.0 MI E OF JCT US-491, McKinley, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 24,086
I-40 WBL
FairOver: Rio Puerco
8.0 MI E OF JCT US-491, McKinley, NM
Built 1965 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 24,086
NM-68 NB
FairOver: ARROYO DE PUEBLO
9.4MI N OF US 84/285 NM, Rio Arriba, NM
Built 1966 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 8,652
FR-1035
FairOver: FILLMORE ARROYO
1.0 MI S OF JCT I-10/I-25, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1968 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,874
NM-32
FairOver: WHISKEY CREEK
7.9 MI N OF JCT NM-12, Catron, NM
Built 1972 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 141
FL-4844
FairOver: SAN VICENTE ARROYO
42.7 MI E OF US-70/NM-90, Grant, NM
Built 1972 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,332
US-70
FairOver: I-10 EBL/WBL
Jct. US-70 and I-10, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1966 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,412
L-00012
FairOver: I-25 NB and SB
8.6 Mi N of Jct US-380, Socorro, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,112
L-00012
FairOver: I-25 NBL and SBL
11.2 M N Jct I-25/ US-380, Socorro, NM
Built 1970 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 8,881
US-70 EBL
FairOver: ALAMEDA ARROYO
1.6 MI E OF NM-185/CRUCES, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1957 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 21,501
US-70 WBL
FairOver: ALAMEDA ARROYO
1.6 M E NM-185/LAS CRUCES, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1957 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 21,501
US-64 WBL
FairOver: I-25 NBL/SBL
Junction I-25/US-64/87, Colfax, NM
Built 1959 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,571
US-64 EBL
FairOver: I-25 NBL/SBL
Junction I-25/US-64/87, Colfax, NM
Built 1959 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,571
NM-549
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
19.51 MI E OF US-180, Luna, NM
Built 1967 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 772
NM-549
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
19.5 MI E OF US-180, Luna, NM
Built 1967 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 772
NM-36
FairOver: HORSE CAMP CANYON
15.3 MI N OF US-60, Catron, NM
Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 305
Showing 2,001-2,050 of 4,035 bridges
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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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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.