11-c048 over Unnamed Waterway
De Baca County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 11-c048 over Unnamed Waterway in De Baca County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 256 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 24 inventoried bridges in De Baca County rated poor (4.2%); 1 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 6.1 Mi E US-60 @ Mp-332.1 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000858 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in De Baca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1934 | 5,219 | Fair |
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1933 | 4,657 | Fair |
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1933 | 4,657 | Fair |
| US-60 over Long Canyon | 1969 | 4,103 | Fair |
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 4,103 | Fair |
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 4,103 | Fair |
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