Bridge conditions in Cibola County, New Mexico
127 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 127 Cibola County bridges in the federal inventory, 13 carry a poor rating. That 10.2% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 13 of the 127 bridges in Cibola County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (10.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 63 bridges (49.6%) are rated good and 51 (40.2%) fair.
- The median Cibola County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-40 Wbl over San Jose Canyon (built 1967), carrying about 26,300 vehicles a day.
Good 49.6% · Fair 40.2% · Poor 10.2% of 127 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-40 Wbl over San Jose Canyon | 1967 | 26,300 | Poor |
| Nm-53 over Rio San Jose/bnsf R/R | 1974 | 5,763 | Poor |
| Irr/nm-124 Ebl over Rio San Jose | 1955 | 2,209 | Poor |
| Nm-122 over Blue Water Creek | 1952 | 1,576 | Poor |
| Irr/nm-124 over Unnamed Waterway | 1936 | 1,215 | Poor |
| Irr/nm-124 over Unnamed Waterway | 1936 | 1,215 | Poor |
| Irr/nm-124 over Unnamed Waterway | 1936 | 1,215 | Poor |
| Fl-4956 over Rio San Jose | 1970 | 1,198 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 34 over San Fidel Creek | 1977 | 600 | Poor |
| Irr/nm-124 over Rio San Jose | 1936 | 356 | Poor |
| Fr-4012 over I-40 EBL/WBL @ mp 119.35 | 1959 | 203 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 26 over Rio San Jose | 1968 | 110 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Route L200 over Rio Paguate | 1980 | 75 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr/i-40 Ebl over BNSF Railroad | 1959 | 28,708 | Fair |
| Irr/i-40 Wbl over BNSF Railroad | 1959 | 28,708 | Fair |
| Irr/i-40 Wbl over Rio San Jose | 1959 | 28,708 | Good |
| Irr/i-40 Ebl over Rio San Jose | 1959 | 28,708 | Good |
| Irr/i-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 28,708 | Good |
| Irr/i-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 28,708 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Local Road to Acomita | 1967 | 28,436 | Good |
| I-40 Wbl over Local Road to Acomita | 1967 | 28,436 | Good |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1967 | 28,436 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Seco Canyon | 1967 | 28,436 | Fair |
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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