Irr Bia Rte N9603 over Crystal Creek
San Juan County, New Mexico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr Bia Rte N9603 over Crystal Creek in San Juan County, New Mexico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 10 of the 174 inventoried bridges in San Juan County rated poor (5.7%); 10 (5.7%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi East of Crystal Nm |
| NBI structure number | 00000000000N667 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Juan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nm-516 over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 37,626 | Fair |
| Nm-516 over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 29,593 | Fair |
| Nm-516 over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 22,275 | Fair |
| Nm-516 over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 22,275 | Fair |
| Nm-516 over Unnamed Waterway | 1937 | 22,275 | Fair |
| US-64 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1964 | 21,685 | Good |
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