Nm-314 Sbl over Loop 001-3/belen
Valencia County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-314 Sbl over Loop 001-3/belen in Valencia County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,686 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Valencia County rated fair (70.8%); 2 (4.2%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi E I-25 N Belen Int |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007127 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 Valencia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Ranch Road | 1971 | 34,538 | Fair |
| Nm-6 over Belen Highline Canal | 1996 | 27,050 | Good |
| Nm-6 over Rio Grand River | 2022 | 25,000 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 24,409 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 24,409 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 24,409 | Fair |
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