Irr Bia Rt 403 over Rio Pojoaque
Santa Fe County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr Bia Rt 403 over Rio Pojoaque in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 144 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Santa Fe County rated fair (56.5%); 5 (2.0%) 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 March 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 334 ft |
| Location | Ildefonso Pueblo |
| NBI structure number | 00000000000M215 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Santa Fe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr/us-84/285 over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 72,062 | Fair |
| IRR/US84/285/ Fr over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 72,062 | Fair |
| Irr/us-84/285 over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 72,062 | Fair |
| US-84/285 over Tesuque Pueblo Road | 2004 | 72,062 | Good |
| US-84/285 Nbl over Arroyo Chamisos | 1973 | 42,473 | Fair |
| US-84/285 Sbl over Arroyo Chamisos | 1973 | 42,473 | Fair |
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