Nm-8 over Unnamed Waterway
Lea County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-8 over Unnamed Waterway in Lea County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,889 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 10 inventoried bridges in Lea County rated fair (90.0%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 1.6 M W Jct Nm-176/eunice |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007960 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lea County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62/180 over Unnamed Waterway | 1974 | 14,109 | Good |
| US-62/180 over Unnamed Waterway | 1974 | 12,264 | Fair |
| US-62/180 over Unnamed Waterway | 1974 | 12,264 | Fair |
| US-62 over Unnamed Waterway | 1972 | 11,728 | Fair |
| Nm-128 over Antelope Drew | 2014 | 10,376 | Fair |
| US-62/180 over Unnamed Waterway | 1938 | 8,743 | Fair |
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