US-54 over Unnamed waterway
Lincoln County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-54 over Unnamed waterway in Lincoln 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 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,797 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated good (38.2%); 2 (1.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 14.5 Mi S of US54/380 car |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009528 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nm-48 over Carrizo Creek | 1960 | 12,857 | Fair |
| Nm-48 over Ruidoso River | 1960 | 10,756 | Fair |
| Nm-48 over Unnamed Waterway | 2000 | 9,038 | Good |
| Nm-48 over Unnamed Waterway | 2001 | 8,466 | Fair |
| Nm-48 over Unnamed Waterway | 1961 | 7,527 | Good |
| Fl-5975 over Rio Ruidoso | 1960 | 6,070 | Fair |
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