Nm-6 over Belen Highline Canal
Valencia County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-6 over Belen Highline Canal in Valencia 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,050 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Valencia County rated good (25.0%); 2 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi E of I-25 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008993 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Valencia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Ranch Road | 1971 | 34,538 | Fair |
| Nm-6 over Rio Grand River | 2022 | 25,000 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 24,409 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 24,409 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 24,409 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1970 | 24,409 | Good |
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