US-62/180 over Walnut Canyon
Eddy County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-62/180 over Walnut Canyon in Eddy County, New Mexico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,040 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Eddy County rated good (39.4%); 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 November 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 0.06 Mi S of Nm-7 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002117 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Eddy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62/180/285 over Dark Canyon | 1956 | 29,351 | Fair |
| US-62/180/285 over Hackberry Draw/Plaza St | 1956 | 29,351 | Good |
| US-62/180 over Southern Canal | 1957 | 21,160 | Fair |
| US-285 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1949 | 15,888 | Fair |
| US-285 Sbl over Cass Draw | 1968 | 14,882 | Fair |
| US-285 NB over Cass Draw | 1979 | 14,882 | Fair |
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