FS Road 478 over Rio Chiquito
Taos County, New Mexico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FS Road 478 over Rio Chiquito in Taos County, New Mexico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- It is one of 31 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Taos County rated good (33.3%); 11 (11.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.15 mi E/O JCT FSR 437 |
| NBI structure number | 030204000035725 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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