US-285 over Unnamed Waterway
Chaves County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-285 over Unnamed Waterway in Chaves 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,435 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Chaves County rated good (32.8%); 2 (1.7%) 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 32 ft |
| Location | 2.62 Mi S US-70/380 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009032 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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