49ER Ave over Drainage Ditch
Otero County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 49ER Ave over Drainage Ditch in Otero County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 83 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Otero County rated fair (63.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete frame |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi West of Mesquite R |
| NBI structure number | AFNMKWRD85111 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Otero County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fl-4923 over Unnamed Waterway | 1934 | 23,689 | Fair |
| Fl-4923 over Unnamed Waterway | 1934 | 23,689 | Fair |
| Fl-4923 over Unnamed Waterway | 1934 | 23,689 | Fair |
| US-54/70 SB over Union Pacific Railroad | 1975 | 23,689 | Fair |
| US-54/70 Nbl over Union Pacific Railroad | 1975 | 23,689 | Fair |
| Fl-4923 over Alamogordo Bypass US-54 | 2002 | 23,689 | Good |
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