Nm-1 over I-25 NBL and SBL
Socorro County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-1 over I-25 NBL and SBL in Socorro 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 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 143 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Socorro County rated fair (75.7%); 13 (6.9%) 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 | Continuous concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 413 ft |
| Location | 9.7 Mi N of Sierra Cl |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006778 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Socorro County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Sbl over Nogal Arroyo | 1958 | 12,698 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Nogal Arroyo | 1958 | 12,698 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over East Road(escondida) | 1958 | 12,698 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl Fr Rd over Unnamed Waterway | 1931 | 12,116 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl Fr Rd over Unnamed Waterway | 1931 | 12,116 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl Fr Rd over Unnamed Waterway | 1931 | 12,116 | Fair |
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