Fl-5266 over Eagle Draw
Eddy County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fl-5266 over Eagle Draw in Eddy County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,419 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Eddy County rated fair (60.6%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 144 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N of US-82/ARTESIA |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006941 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Eddy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62/180/285 over Dark Canyon | 1956 | 29,351 | Fair |
| US-62/180/285 over Hackberry Draw/Plaza St | 1956 | 29,351 | Good |
| US-62/180 over Southern Canal | 1957 | 21,160 | Fair |
| US-285 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1949 | 15,888 | Fair |
| US-285 Sbl over Cass Draw | 1968 | 14,882 | Fair |
| US-285 NB over Cass Draw | 1979 | 14,882 | Fair |
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