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
FDR 122
FairOver: HOLY GHOST CREEK
.03 MI W/O HOLY GHOST CG, San Miguel, NM
Built 1987 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 250
US-54
FairOver: Union Pacific R/R
1.9 Mi N of Jct NM42/US54, Torrance, NM
Built 1982 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 1,287
I-25 SBL
FairOver: NM-63
4.8 M N of Santa Fe, San Miguel, NM
Built 2009 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 9,186
I-25 NBL
FairOver: BONANZA CREEK
7.50 M S JCT NM-14/I-25, Santa Fe, NM
Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 32,423
NM-1
FairOver: MATANZA ARROYO
0.6 M S SOCORRO CITY LIM., Socorro, NM
Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,246
NM-169
FairOver: LA JENCIA CREEK
5.3 MI NW OF US-60, Socorro, NM
Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 811
31-Z034
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
3.6 MI W NM-602 @ MP-18.6, McKinley, NM
Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 318
US-70 EBL
FairOver: MESA GRANDE DRIVE
4.1 M E EXIT 6 OF I-25, Doña Ana, NM
Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 46,597
US-70 WBL
FairOver: MESA GRANDE DRIVE
4.1 M E OF EXIT 6 OF I-25, Doña Ana, NM
Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 27,499
IRR BIA RTE N5000
FairOver: TOCITO WASH
4 MI WEST OF TOCITO, San Juan, NM
Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 138
AMMO ROAD
FairOver: SMALL LOCAL ARROYO
0.3 MILES SOUTH OF KIRTLA, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 75
NM-371
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERWAY
35.0 MI S JCT 371 & P, San Juan, NM
Built 1984 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 2,500
US-64
FairOver: GOBERNADOR ARROYO
27.7 Mi West Jct NM 537, Rio Arriba, NM
Built 2005 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,282
I-40 EBL
FairOver: I-25 SB Frontage Rd.
I-25 and I-40 Interchange, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2003 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 161,607
I-40 WBL
FairOver: I-25 SB Frontage Road
I-25 and I-40 Interchange, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2002 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 161,607
Singer Blvd.
FairOver: North Diversion Channal
0.47 M W of Jefferson ST, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2015 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 7,090
I-25 SBL
FairOver: NM-556 (Tramway Blvd)
8.1 M N Jct I-25/I-40, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 68,179
I-25 NBL
FairOver: NM-556 (Tramway Blvd)
8.1 M N Jct I-25/I-40, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 68,179
NM-95
FairOver: CHAMA RIVER
0.45 MI W JCT US 64/84, Rio Arriba, NM
Built 1957 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 571
I-40 EBL
FairOver: Canada Del Los Apaches
10.0 M E Jct I-40/ NM-6, Bernalillo, NM
Built 1957 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 26,844
I-40 WBL
FairOver: RIO PUERCO OF THE WEST
9.2 MILES E OF ARIZ LINE, McKinley, NM
Built 1950 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 23,872
FR-4118
FairOver: REVUELTO CREEK
14.8 MI E OF JCT NM-209, Quay, NM
Built 1952 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 273
US-60
FairOver: LAS TRUCHAS CREEK
0.61 MI E NM-20/FT SUMNER, De Baca, NM
Built 1958 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,032
I-40 EBL
FairOver: RIO PUERCO OF THE WEST
9.2 MILES E OF ARIZ LINE, McKinley, NM
Built 1959 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 23,872
I-40 WBL
FairOver: US-54/LOOP-35
Central Interc/Santa Rosa, Guadalupe, NM
Built 1972 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 15,198
NM-609
FairOver: I-40 EBL/WBL mp 22.75
GALLUP / EXIT 22, McKinley, NM
Built 1978 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 14,216
IO-4155
FairOver: I-40 and I-40 EB Off Rmp
Coors Interchange, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 19,713
IB-4155
FairOver: I-40 and Coors Ramps
Coors Interchange, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,653
IB-2226
FairOver: I25 I40 FRTG RDS RMPS
Big I Interchange SE sect, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 15,323
IN-2226
FairOver: I25 I40 Frntg Rd Rmps
Big I Interchange, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 28,250
33-Z000
FairOver: MORA RIVER
0.05 MI N OF JCT NM-518, Mora, NM
Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 178
I-10 EBL
FairOver: IG 1142 Ramp E
7.4 Mi E of I-10 Exit-135, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1971 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 29,241
I-10 WBL
FairOver: Ramp E of I-10
7.4 Mi E of I-10 Exit-135, Doña Ana, NM
Built 1971 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 29,241
NM-102
FairOver: TEQUESQUITE CREEK
3.4 MI NE OF NM-39, Harding, NM
Built 2020 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 80
US-62/180
FairOver: Black River
12.4 Mi N of NM/Texas L., Eddy, NM
Built 2009 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,712
IRR BIA RTE 700
FairOver: RIO PUEBLO DE TAOS
IN TAOS PUEBLO VILLAGE, Taos, NM
Built 1981 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 700
US-60
FairOver: INGRAM LAKE CHANNEL
0.2 MI E OF NORRIS ST., Curry, NM
Built 1999 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 10,148
IRR/US-64
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE WASH
1.6 mi W of Jct U.S. 491, San Juan, NM
Built 1951 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 4,536
FL-5277
FairOver: SOUTHERN CANAL
1.1 MI WEST JCT US-285, Eddy, NM
Built 1955 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,121
31-0032
FairOver: SALT WATER WASH
.96 M S NM118/PORT ENTRY, McKinley, NM
Built 1997 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 318
IRR BIA RT 403
FairOver: RIO POJOAQUE
ILDEFONSO PUEBLO, Santa Fe, NM
Built 1999 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 600
Central Avenue
FairOver: Alameda Drain
0.3 MI E Bio Park, Bernalillo, NM
Built 1935 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 25,591
US-180
FairOver: BIG DRY CREEK
0.1 MI S OF CATRON C/L, Grant, NM
Built 1980 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 907
I-25 NB
FairOver: NM-3
16.4 Mi S US-84/Romerovil, San Miguel, NM
Built 1966 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 8,884
I-25 SB
FairOver: NM-3
16.4 MI S US-84/Romerovil, San Miguel, NM
Built 1966 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 8,884
I-40 EB
FairOver: NM-118
West Gallup Interchange, McKinley, NM
Built 1993 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 25,224
NM-187
FairOver: PLACITAS ARROYO
0.7 MI N OF NM-26, Doña Ana, NM
Built 2009 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,002
29-Z000
FairOver: I-10 EBLS/WBLS @MP102
20.5 ME JCT US-180/I-10, Luna, NM
Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 69
IT-4158
FairOver: 6 th Street
1.11 Mi W Jct I-25 &, Bernalillo, NM
Built 2002 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 10,579
15-012
FairOver: PENASCO RIVER
1.1 MI S JCT US-82/HOPE, Eddy, NM
Built 1956 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 453
Showing 2,301-2,350 of 4,035 bridges
Related
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.
Check Your Daily Bridges
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
Use New Mexico's inventory picture to drill to a county or a specific span.
- Browse counties in New Mexico and open the highest-Poor shares first. County list
- See where this state sits among peers on Poor-condition share. State rankings
- Compare this state with another jurisdiction on the same measures. State compare
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.