Nm-456 over Unnamed Waterway
Union County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-456 over Unnamed Waterway in Union 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 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 73 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (44.1%); 1 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 27.7 M NE of Jct US-64/87 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006266 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-87 over Unnamed Waterway | 1961 | 6,226 | Good |
| US-87 over Unnamed Waterway | 1961 | 6,226 | Good |
| US-64 over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 5,229 | Good |
| US-64 over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 5,229 | Good |
| US-64 over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 5,229 | Fair |
| US-64/87 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 4,234 | Good |
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