I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway
Torrance County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway in Torrance County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,478 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Torrance County rated fair (52.9%); 4 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 129 ft |
| Location | 8.93 Mi W of US-285 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Torrance County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Martin Road | 1969 | 28,807 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 28,433 | Good |
| I-40 Ebl over Salt Draw | 1970 | 28,433 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over Salt Draw | 1970 | 28,433 | Good |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1970 | 28,395 | Good |
| I-40 Eb/wb over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 27,229 | Fair |
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