13-b036 over Irrigation Canal
Doña Ana County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 13-b036 over Irrigation Canal in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 337 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Doña Ana County rated poor (4.2%); 11 (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 November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | .55 M W Nm-28 @ Mp 19.20 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007703 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Doña Ana County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-70 over Unnamed Waterway | 1933 | 47,762 | Fair |
| US-70 Ebl & Wbl over Roadrunner Parkway | 2003 | 47,762 | Fair |
| US-70 Ebl over Rinconada Road-MP151.9 | 2003 | 47,762 | Good |
| US-70 Wbl over Rinconada Road | 2003 | 47,762 | Good |
| US-70 Ebl over Sonoma Ranch Blvd | 2003 | 47,762 | Good |
| US-70 Wbl over Sonoma Ranch Blvd | 2003 | 47,762 | Good |
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