Bridge conditions in Colfax County, New Mexico
139 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 139 bridges the federal inventory lists in Colfax County are rated poor; the rest split 54 good and 80 fair.
- 5 of the 139 bridges in Colfax County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (3.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 54 bridges (38.8%) are rated good and 80 (57.6%) fair.
- The median Colfax County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is L-00016 over I-25 Nbls/sbls (built 1973), carrying about 1,723 vehicles a day.
Good 38.8% · Fair 57.6% · Poor 3.6% of 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-00016 over I-25 Nbls/sbls | 1973 | 1,723 | Poor |
| Nm-21 over Rayado Creek | 1965 | 103 | Poor |
| In-2412 over Little Creek | 1973 | 70 | Poor |
| Ia-2412 over Little Creek | 1973 | 68 | Poor |
| Nm-204 over Unnamed Waterway | 1965 | 46 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 Nbl over Loop-17 | 1993 | 11,902 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl over Lincoln Avenue (raton) | 1960 | 10,589 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Lincoln Avenue | 1960 | 10,589 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Loop-17 | 1993 | 10,176 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl over US 64/loop-17 | 1959 | 7,719 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Willow Creek | 1970 | 6,576 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Willow Creek | 1970 | 6,576 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Canadian River | 1969 | 6,576 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over Canadian River | 1969 | 6,576 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Eagle Tail Ditch | 1969 | 6,576 | 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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