US-60 over Sand Creek
De Baca County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-60 over Sand Creek in De Baca County, New Mexico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,103 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 24 inventoried bridges in De Baca County rated good (12.5%); 1 (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 (deck 6 to 8, superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 195 ft |
| Location | 17.2 Mi E of Jct US-84 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008246 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in De Baca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1934 | 5,219 | Fair |
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1933 | 4,657 | Fair |
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1933 | 4,657 | Fair |
| US-60 over Long Canyon | 1969 | 4,103 | Fair |
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 4,103 | Fair |
| US-60 over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 4,103 | Fair |
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