Irr Bia Rte 38 over Canyon Largo Wash
Valencia County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr Bia Rte 38 over Canyon Largo Wash in Valencia County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 115 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- It is one of 34 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Valencia County rated fair (70.8%); 2 (4.2%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
View this bridge on a map → (35.04277, -107.66239)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Km South of Mccartys |
| NBI structure number | 00000000000M126 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Valencia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Ranch Road | 1971 | 34,538 | Fair |
| Nm-6 over Belen Highline Canal | 1996 | 27,050 | Good |
| Nm-6 over Rio Grand River | 2022 | 25,000 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 24,409 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 24,409 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 24,409 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Valencia County, NM bridge conditions · every bridge in Valencia County · New Mexico bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.