Fr-2151 over Wolf Creek
Mora County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fr-2151 over Wolf Creek in Mora County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Mora County rated poor (6.3%); 5 (6.3%) 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 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 19.2 Mi S Nm-120/wagon Md |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005276 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mora County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl over Nm-120 | 1971 | 6,256 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Nm-120 | 1971 | 6,066 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over I-25 Service Road | 1970 | 5,966 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Sapello River | 1969 | 5,419 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Sapello River | 1969 | 5,419 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Mora River | 1969 | 5,419 | Fair |
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