7th street over Worthington Ditch
Curry County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 7th street over Worthington Ditch in Curry County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 21 inventoried bridges in Curry County rated fair (52.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 7th st and MLK JR Blvd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002043 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Curry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-70 EBL and WBL over BNSF Railroad | 1989 | 14,265 | Good |
| US-60 over Ingram Lake Channel | 1999 | 11,336 | Fair |
| US-60 over Worthington Canal | 1983 | 7,731 | Fair |
| Fr-6001 over US-60 | 1970 | 7,496 | Fair |
| Fr-6001 over BNSF Railroad | 1970 | 7,496 | Fair |
| Nm-209 over Running Water Draw | 1978 | 5,264 | Good |
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