Irr Bia Rte 26 over Rio San Jose
Cibola County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr Bia Rte 26 over Rio San Jose in Cibola County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- It is one of 13 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Cibola County rated poor (10.2%); 13 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 106 ft |
| Location | North Edge of Seama |
| NBI structure number | 00000000000M108 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cibola County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr/i-40 Ebl over BNSF Railroad | 1959 | 28,708 | Fair |
| Irr/i-40 Wbl over BNSF Railroad | 1959 | 28,708 | Fair |
| Irr/i-40 Wbl over Rio San Jose | 1959 | 28,708 | Good |
| Irr/i-40 Ebl over Rio San Jose | 1959 | 28,708 | Good |
| Irr/i-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 28,708 | Good |
| Irr/i-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 28,708 | Fair |
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