US-54 over Unnamed Waterway
Guadalupe County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-54 over Unnamed Waterway in Guadalupe 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 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,886 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Guadalupe County rated fair (69.5%); 5 (6.1%) 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 August 2023, 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 33 ft |
| Location | 0.5 M SW Jct US60/285 Vau |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002136 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Guadalupe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl/frtge over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Frontage Rd-4092 | 1972 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over FR4092 Local Rd | 1972 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Frontgage Rd-4098 | 1964 | 20,725 | Fair |
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