Bridge conditions in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
496 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 496 bridges in Bernalillo County: 137 rated good, 352 fair, and 7 poor.
- 7 of the 496 bridges in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (1.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 137 bridges (27.6%) are rated good and 352 (71.0%) fair.
- The median Bernalillo County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-25 Nbl over Gibson Blvd (built 1961), carrying about 119,665 vehicles a day.
Good 27.6% · Fair 71.0% · Poor 1.4% of 496 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl over Gibson Blvd | 1961 | 119,665 | Poor |
| I-40 Ebl over Tijeras Arroyo | 1978 | 50,642 | Poor |
| I-40 Wbl over Tijeras Arroyo | 1978 | 50,642 | Poor |
| Fl-4018 over I-25 Nb/sb | 1961 | 42,600 | Poor |
| I-40 Ebl over Sedillo Hill Road | 1976 | 34,941 | Poor |
| Fl-4048 over I-25 NB Frontage Rd | 1962 | 17,546 | Poor |
| Fl-4048 over North Diversion Channel | 1969 | 15,030 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I-25 Nbl over Candelaria Boulavard | 2002 | 182,749 | Fair |
| I-25 NB/SB & Frntg over Unnamed Waterway | 1963 | 169,994 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over University Boulavard | 2002 | 160,467 | Good |
| I-40 Wbl over University Boulevard | 2002 | 160,467 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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