Nm-187 over Rio Grande
Sierra County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nm-187 over Rio Grande in Sierra County, New Mexico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,093 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Sierra County rated good (30.4%); 5 (4.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 532 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mi N of NM-546/Derry |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009320 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sierra County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl over Palomas Creek | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Palomas Creek | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Canada Honda | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over County Rd-b079 | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 NB over Nm-181 | 1967 | 8,510 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Percha Creek | 1965 | 8,008 | Fair |
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