US-70 over Unnamed Waterway
Roosevelt County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-70 over Unnamed Waterway in Roosevelt 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 1936 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,417 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 9 inventoried bridges in Roosevelt County rated fair (66.7%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 157 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi NE Jct NM114/ELIDA |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002085 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Roosevelt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Alamosa Creek | 1969 | 4,103 | Fair |
| US-70 over Unnamed Waterway | 1977 | 3,153 | Good |
| US-70 over Unnamed Waterway | 1938 | 1,847 | Good |
| US-70 over Boone Draw | 1938 | 1,847 | Fair |
| US-70 over Kenna Draw | 1938 | 1,847 | Fair |
| US-70 over Kenna Draw | 1938 | 1,847 | Good |
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