I-40 Ebl/wbl over Union Pacific Railroad
Quay County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-40 Ebl/wbl over Union Pacific Railroad in Quay County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,745 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Quay County rated fair (60.2%); 7 (5.9%) 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 August 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 6.3 Mi E Jct NM-209/I-40 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008451 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Quay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Wbl over Nm-209 | 1980 | 21,966 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Blanco Creek | 1958 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over Blanco Creek | 1958 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over I-40 Frontage Road | 1971 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over FR4115 | 1971 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Bluewater Creek | 1970 | 21,451 | Fair |
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