Lovelace Road over Coyote Arroyo
Bernalillo County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lovelace Road over Coyote Arroyo in Bernalillo 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- It is one of 352 of the 496 inventoried bridges in Bernalillo County rated fair (71.0%); 7 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 0.6 miles south of Pennsy |
| NBI structure number | AFNMMHMV30179 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Mexico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bernalillo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Ebl over I-25 NB Frontage Road | 2002 | 209,135 | Good |
| I-40 Wbl over I-25 NB Frontage Road | 2002 | 209,135 | Fair |
| I-40 WB over Unnamed Waterway | 1963 | 197,192 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Central Avenue-FL4016 | 1961 | 187,263 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Central Avenue-FL4016 | 1961 | 187,263 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Candelaria Boulavard | 2002 | 182,749 | Fair |
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