Nm-68 SB over Santa Cruz River
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-68 SB over Santa Cruz River in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Rio Arriba County rated fair (55.3%); 10 (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 December 2023, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 202 ft |
| Location | Jct Nm 68 & US 84/285 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005718 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rio Arriba County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nm-68 NB over Santa Cruz River | 1957 | 19,160 | Poor |
| Nm-584 over Rio Grande | 1977 | 17,171 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1956 | 16,476 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1925 | 16,131 | Good |
| Nm-68 SB over Unnamed Waterway | 1956 | 16,131 | Good |
| US-84/285 over Unnamed Waterway | 1933 | 12,630 | Good |
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