Nm-605 over Arroyo Del Puerto
McKinley County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-605 over Arroyo Del Puerto in McKinley County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1979, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,527 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 157 of the 289 inventoried bridges in McKinley County rated fair (54.3%); 23 (8.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 126 ft |
| Location | 12.6 Mi N of Jct Nm-122 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005817 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McKinley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Wbl over BNSF R/R Spur | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over BNSF R/R Spur | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Third Street | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 WB over Third Street | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 WB over Second Street | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Second Street | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
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