I-10 Wbl over Nm-494
Hidalgo County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-10 Wbl over Nm-494 in Hidalgo 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 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,221 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Hidalgo County rated good (17.2%); 3 (5.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 22.7 M E Arizona St. Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009837 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hidalgo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-10 Wbl/ebl over Unnamed Waterway | 1962 | 19,664 | Fair |
| I-10 Wbl/ebl over Unnamed Waterway | 1962 | 19,664 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1962 | 19,664 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1974 | 18,891 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl over Turbine Station Road | 1972 | 18,782 | Good |
| I-10 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1972 | 18,782 | Fair |
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