US-60 over Armstrong Canyon
Catron County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-60 over Armstrong Canyon in Catron 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 1941 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 863 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 100 inventoried bridges in Catron County rated fair (50.0%); 3 (3.0%) 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 January 2025, 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 20 ft |
| Location | 29.3 Mi E of Ariz St Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004293 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Catron County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Rito Creek | 1941 | 1,367 | Good |
| US-60 over Largo Creek | 1941 | 1,038 | Fair |
| Nm-12 over Starkweather Canyon | 1939 | 979 | Poor |
| Nm-12 over S.U. Wash | 2014 | 979 | Good |
| Nm-12 over Starkweather Canyon | 2016 | 979 | Good |
| US-180 over Unnamed Waterway | 1955 | 962 | Fair |
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