Nm-39 over Unnamed Waterway
Harding County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-39 over Unnamed Waterway in Harding County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 248 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 13 inventoried bridges in Harding County rated fair (46.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 13.8 Mi N of Jct US-54 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005110 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harding County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nm-39 over Unnamed Waterway | 1942 | 248 | Fair |
| Nm-39 over Unnamed Waterway | 1953 | 248 | Good |
| Nm-39 over Ute Creek | 1976 | 248 | Fair |
| Nm-120 over Canadian River | 2012 | 224 | Good |
| Nm-39 over Mosquero Creek | 2017 | 138 | Good |
| Nm-102 over Tequesquite Creek | 2020 | 80 | Fair |
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