Irr/i-40 Ebl/wbl over Tafoya Canyon
Cibola County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr/i-40 Ebl/wbl over Tafoya Canyon in Cibola 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,706 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Cibola County rated fair (40.2%); 13 (10.2%) 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 December 2021, on a 48-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 14.0 Mi E of Jct Nm-53 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006886 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cibola County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr/i-40 Ebl over BNSF Railroad | 1959 | 28,708 | Fair |
| Irr/i-40 Wbl over BNSF Railroad | 1959 | 28,708 | Fair |
| Irr/i-40 Wbl over Rio San Jose | 1959 | 28,708 | Good |
| Irr/i-40 Ebl over Rio San Jose | 1959 | 28,708 | Good |
| Irr/i-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 28,708 | Good |
| Irr/i-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 28,708 | Fair |
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