Total Bridges
368
Public highway bridges in New Mexico
State profile · Near median Poor share
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in New Mexico, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
0.6pp vs national avg 7.0%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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
OK
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RI
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Six lowest-condition bridges in New Mexico, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Over: MILK RANCH CR
6.25-mi S/O NM-400/1-40, McKinley, NM
Over: WASH
IN TOHATCHI N.M., McKinley, NM
Over: FIQUERDO WASH
SOUTH EDGE NAKAIBITO NM, McKinley, NM
Over: TOADLENA WASH
0.1MI NORTH TOADLENA T.P., San Juan, NM
Over: NAVAJO RIVER
6.6 KM NW OF DULCE NM, Rio Arriba, NM
Over: SAND SPRING CREEK
2.0 MI NW OF CRYSTAL N.M., San Juan, NM
Over: NAVAJO RIVER
6.4 KM WEST OF DULCE NM, Rio Arriba, NM
Over: COYOTE ARROYO
0.4 MILES SOUTH OF PENNSY, Bernalillo, NM
Over: Low Flow Canal
San Marcial, NM, Socorro, NM
Over: CHACO RIVER
11MI WEST OF FRUITLAND NM, San Juan, NM
Over: DRAINAGE CANAL
8KM EAST OF NM RTE 371, San Juan, NM
Over: RIO PUEBLO DE TAOS
2 KM SE OF TAOS, Taos, NM
Over: STORM DRAINAGE
15 MILES N FROM RR7B0010, Sierra, NM
Over: WASH
8.5 KM NW OF DULCE, NM, Rio Arriba, NM
Over: WASH
Sheep Springs, San Juan, NM
Over: JEMEZ RIVER
PARKING LOT BATTLESHIP TR, Sandoval, NM
Over: GWYNN CANYON
31.5 MILES SW RESERVE, NM, Catron, NM
Over: ACOMA WASH
7.2 KM S OF CASA BLANCA, Cibola, NM
Over: COAL WASH
8.6M S,13M W FARMINGTON, San Juan, NM
Over: GALLO WASH
1.25 MILES EAST OF VISITO, San Juan, NM
Over: UNKNOWN CREEK
1.3 KM E OF BRIDGE 00143, McKinley, NM
Over: BLACK CANYON
31.7 MILES N. MIMBRES, NM, Grant, NM
Over: RIO PUEBLO
0.1 MI S/O NM 518 INT, Taos, NM
Over: COW CREEK
0.2 MI SE/O CO RD B44C, San Miguel, NM
Over: COW CREEK
0.5 MI N/O COW CREEK CG, San Miguel, NM
Over: INDIAN CREEK
54.6 MILES N OF MIBRES, N, Catron, NM
Over: BLACK CANYON TRIBUTARY
1 M E/O BLACK CANYON CAMP, Grant, NM
Over: COW CREEK
0.4 MI N/O COW CREEK CG, San Miguel, NM
Over: TIMBER CRIB RETAIN. WAL
5.3 MI NW/O NM 485/4 JCT, Sandoval, NM
Over: W. FORK GILA RIVER
38.8 MI N. SILVER CITY,NM, Catron, NM
Over: RINCONADA CREEK
3.2 KM EAST OF MCCARTYS, Cibola, NM
Over: ENCINAL WASH
2.1 KM SOUTH OF ENCINAL, Cibola, NM
Over: RIO CEBOLLA
US 84 MP 242.9 in Cebolla, Rio Arriba, NM
Over: TULAROSA RIVER
.1 MI S. APACHE CREEK, NM, Catron, NM
Over: CHICAL LATERAL
ISLETA PUEBLO, Valencia, NM
Over: HOLY GHOST CREEK
FS Road 122, MP 0.943, San Miguel, NM
Over: CHAMISA WASH
EAST EDGE OF ZIA PUEBLO, Sandoval, NM
Over: RIO NUTRIA
0.2 KM SE OF JCT 5 & 32, McKinley, NM
Over: POISON OAK WASH
2.4 KM SE JEMEZ PUEBLO, Sandoval, NM
Over: RIO GUADALUPE
0.5 MI S/O FSR 604, Sandoval, NM
Over: IRRIGATION CANAL
2KM EAST OF NM RTE 371, San Juan, NM
Over: JEMEZ RIVER
7.7 MI. WEST NM550/NM528, Sandoval, NM
Over: ZUNI RIVER
.5 KM NO. JCT HWY 53 & 4, McKinley, NM
Over: TAJIQUE CANYON
0.1 MI NW/O TAJIQUE CG, Torrance, NM
Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY
2.7 MI E OF I-40/SN FIDEL, Cibola, NM
Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY
8.94 MI W OF JCT NM-6, Cibola, NM
Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY
32.1 MI N OF JCTI40/US491, McKinley, NM
Over: PARITTI CANYON WASH
0.2 MI S JCT NM 118/PATTO, McKinley, NM
Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY
3.8 MI S OF JCT NM-120, Mora, NM
Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY
37.8 MI E OF JCT US-84, Quay, NM
Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY
39.0 MI E OF JCT US-84, Quay, NM
Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY
39.0 MI E OF JCT US-84, Quay, NM
Over: GALLINAS RIVER
0.4 MI E OF JCT LOOP-15, San Miguel, NM
Over: ARROYO
RTE 804 AT TESUQUE PUEBLO, Santa Fe, NM
Over: RIO NUTRIA RIVER
18 KM N OF NM HWYS 53 & 5, McKinley, NM
Over: COYOTE CANYON WASH
1MI E COYOTE CANYON VILL., McKinley, NM
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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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