Nm-555 over Unnamed Waterway
Colfax County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-555 over Unnamed Waterway in Colfax 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 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 623 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 139 inventoried bridges in Colfax County rated good (38.8%); 5 (3.6%) 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 June 2021, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 9.7 Mi W of Jct US-64 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008452 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Colfax County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl over Loop-17 | 1993 | 11,902 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl over Lincoln Avenue (raton) | 1960 | 10,589 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Lincoln Avenue | 1960 | 10,589 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Loop-17 | 1993 | 10,176 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl over US 64/loop-17 | 1959 | 7,719 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Willow Creek | 1970 | 6,576 | Fair |
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