Nm-169 over La Jencia Creek
Socorro County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-169 over La Jencia Creek in Socorro 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 860 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Socorro County rated good (17.5%); 13 (6.9%) 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 5.3 Mi NW of US-60 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008332 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Socorro County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Sbl over Nogal Arroyo | 1958 | 12,698 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Nogal Arroyo | 1958 | 12,698 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over East Road(escondida) | 1958 | 12,698 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl Fr Rd over Unnamed Waterway | 1931 | 12,116 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl Fr Rd over Unnamed Waterway | 1931 | 12,116 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl Fr Rd over Unnamed Waterway | 1931 | 12,116 | Fair |
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