Fr 4115 over Blue Water Creek
Quay County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fr 4115 over Blue Water Creek in Quay County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Quay County rated poor (5.9%); 7 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 159 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi W of Tucmcri W Ic |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003491 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Quay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Wbl over Nm-209 | 1980 | 21,966 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Blanco Creek | 1958 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over Blanco Creek | 1958 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over I-40 Frontage Road | 1971 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over FR4115 | 1971 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Bluewater Creek | 1970 | 21,451 | Fair |
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