55-b007 over Rio Hondo
Taos County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 55-b007 over Rio Hondo in Taos 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 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 234 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Taos County rated good (33.3%); 11 (11.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi W of Jct Nm-522 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009986 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Taos County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1940 | 20,545 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1940 | 17,524 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1940 | 17,524 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Rio Don Fernando | 1940 | 16,972 | Good |
| Irr/us-64 over Rio Pueblo De Taos | 1939 | 12,606 | Fair |
| Irr/us-64 over Rio Lucero | 1939 | 12,606 | Fair |
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