15-0704 over Southern Canal
Eddy County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 15-0704 over Southern Canal in Eddy County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 467 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Eddy County rated fair (60.6%); 0 (0.0%) 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 February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | .5 miles South on Tidwell |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008444 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Eddy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62/180/285 over Dark Canyon | 1956 | 29,351 | Fair |
| US-62/180/285 over Hackberry Draw/Plaza St | 1956 | 29,351 | Good |
| US-62/180 over Southern Canal | 1957 | 21,160 | Fair |
| US-285 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1949 | 15,888 | Fair |
| US-285 Sbl over Cass Draw | 1968 | 14,882 | Fair |
| US-285 NB over Cass Draw | 1979 | 14,882 | Fair |
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