Wsmr Rt 7 over Storm Drainage
Sierra County, New Mexico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wsmr Rt 7 over Storm Drainage in Sierra County, New Mexico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 73 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Sierra County rated fair (65.2%); 5 (4.5%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Miles S From Wsmr Rt |
| NBI structure number | DAPATEWHIRR7B11 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Sierra County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl over Palomas Creek | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Palomas Creek | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Canada Honda | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over County Rd-b079 | 1968 | 8,962 | Fair |
| I-25 NB over Nm-181 | 1967 | 8,510 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Percha Creek | 1965 | 8,008 | Fair |
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