US-84 over Arroyo Del Palacio
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-84 over Arroyo Del Palacio in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,253 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Rio Arriba County rated good (38.4%); 10 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi N of US-285/84 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007576 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rio Arriba County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nm-68 NB over Santa Cruz River | 1957 | 19,160 | Poor |
| Nm-68 SB over Santa Cruz River | 1957 | 19,160 | Fair |
| Nm-584 over Rio Grande | 1977 | 17,171 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1956 | 16,476 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1925 | 16,131 | Good |
| Nm-68 SB over Unnamed Waterway | 1956 | 16,131 | Good |
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