US-380 over Unnamed Waterway
Chaves County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-380 over Unnamed Waterway in Chaves 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 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,401 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Chaves County rated good (32.8%); 2 (1.7%) 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 February 2022, 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 26 ft |
| Location | 24.4 M E Jct US-285/ROSWL |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002312 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2022 |
| 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 Chaves County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fl-4685 over North Spring River | 1953 | 19,097 | Fair |
| Fl-4685 over South Berrendo Creek | 1963 | 18,731 | Good |
| Fl-4685 over Berrendo Creek | 1963 | 18,731 | Good |
| Fl-4685 over Hondo River | 1953 | 16,993 | Good |
| US 285 over Unnamed Waterway | 1988 | 13,899 | Fair |
| Fl-4685 over Unnamed Waterway | 1947 | 11,202 | Good |
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