03-0013 over Dangerous Park Tributary
Catron County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 03-0013 over Dangerous Park Tributary in Catron County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 66 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 100 inventoried bridges in Catron County rated poor (3.0%); 3 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 5.7 Mi W US180/CO Rd 13 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001011 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Catron County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Rito Creek | 1941 | 1,367 | Good |
| US-60 over Largo Creek | 1941 | 1,038 | Fair |
| Nm-12 over Starkweather Canyon | 1939 | 979 | Poor |
| Nm-12 over S.U. Wash | 2014 | 979 | Good |
| Nm-12 over Starkweather Canyon | 2016 | 979 | Good |
| US-180 over Unnamed Waterway | 1955 | 962 | Fair |
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