05-z014 over Penasco River
Chaves County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 05-z014 over Penasco River in Chaves County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 206 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Chaves County rated poor (1.7%); 2 (1.7%) 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 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1.5 S of US-82 at Mp 77.2 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008584 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Chaves County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fl-4685 over North Spring River | 1953 | 19,097 | Fair |
| Fl-4685 over South Berrendo Creek | 1963 | 18,731 | Good |
| Fl-4685 over Berrendo Creek | 1963 | 18,731 | Good |
| Fl-4685 over Hondo River | 1953 | 16,993 | Good |
| US 285 over Unnamed Waterway | 1988 | 13,899 | Fair |
| Fl-4685 over Unnamed Waterway | 1947 | 11,202 | Good |
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