US-70/285 RR over South Berrendo Creek
Chaves County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-70/285 RR over South Berrendo Creek in Chaves 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,033 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Chaves County rated fair (65.5%); 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 April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 276 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi West of US-70/380 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008901 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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