US-70 over Unnamed Waterway
Doña Ana County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-70 over Unnamed Waterway in Doña Ana 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,758 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Doña Ana County rated good (29.5%); 11 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (culvert 5 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 1.38 Mi. East of W.s.m.r. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007997 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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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