Nm-187 over Greenhorn Arroyo
Sierra County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-187 over Greenhorn Arroyo in Sierra County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 297 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Sierra County rated poor (4.5%); 5 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 12.6 Mi N of Dona Ana C/l |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001660 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sierra County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl over Palomas Creek | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Palomas Creek | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Canada Honda | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over County Rd-b079 | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 NB over Nm-181 | 1967 | 8,510 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Percha Creek | 1965 | 8,008 | Fair |
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