Nm-26 over Unnamed Waterway
Luna County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-26 over Unnamed Waterway in Luna County, New Mexico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,560 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Luna County rated good (21.5%); 0 (0.0%) 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 January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 145 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi W of Jct Nm-27 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007041 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Luna County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-10 Ebl over Unnamed Waterway | 1967 | 20,017 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl over Unnamed Waterway | 1967 | 20,017 | Fair |
| I-10 Wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1967 | 20,017 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl over Mimbres River | 1968 | 20,017 | Fair |
| I-10 Wbl over Mimbres River | 1968 | 20,017 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl over Unnamed Waterway | 1968 | 20,017 | Good |
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