Nm-129 over I-40 Ebl/wbl
Guadalupe County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-129 over I-40 Ebl/wbl in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 97 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Guadalupe County rated poor (6.1%); 5 (6.1%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 229 ft |
| Location | 23.3 Mi E Jct US-84/I-40 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006381 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Guadalupe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl/frtge over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Frontage Rd-4092 | 1972 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over FR4092 Local Rd | 1972 | 20,856 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Frontgage Rd-4098 | 1964 | 20,725 | Fair |
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