Nm-48 over Carrizo Creek
Lincoln County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-48 over Carrizo Creek in Lincoln County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,857 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (60.3%); 2 (1.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 1.6 M NW of US-70/RUIDOSO |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006309 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nm-48 over Ruidoso River | 1960 | 10,756 | Fair |
| Nm-48 over Unnamed Waterway | 2000 | 9,038 | Good |
| Nm-48 over Unnamed Waterway | 2001 | 8,466 | Fair |
| Nm-48 over Unnamed Waterway | 1961 | 7,527 | Good |
| Fl-5975 over Rio Ruidoso | 1960 | 6,070 | Fair |
| Nm-48 over Bonito Creek | 2005 | 5,812 | Good |
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