Nm-126 over Rito Pena Negras
Sandoval County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-126 over Rito Pena Negras in Sandoval County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 53 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 180 inventoried bridges in Sandoval County rated fair (61.1%); 8 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 15.4 Mi E of Jct US-550 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005893 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Sandoval County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-550 over Irrigation Ditch | 1938 | 91,260 | Good |
| US-550 Sbl over Rio Grande River | 1986 | 91,260 | Fair |
| US-550 Sbl over Rio Grande | 1986 | 91,260 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1954 | 70,705 | Fair |
| I-25 NBL and SBL over Sandia wash | 2011 | 70,705 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1954 | 59,841 | Fair |
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