Bridge conditions in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
58 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 58 bridges the federal inventory lists in Hidalgo County are rated poor; the rest split 10 good and 45 fair.
- 3 of the 58 bridges in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (5.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 10 bridges (17.2%) are rated good and 45 (77.6%) fair.
- The median Hidalgo County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-10 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway (built 1972), carrying about 7,619 vehicles a day.
Good 17.2% · Fair 77.6% · Poor 5.2% of 58 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-10 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1972 | 7,619 | Poor |
| L-00021 over I-10 EBL and WBL | 1972 | 2,604 | Poor |
| Nm-92 over Moore Canyon | 1949 | 167 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-10 Wbl/ebl over Unnamed Waterway | 1962 | 19,664 | Fair |
| I-10 Wbl/ebl over Unnamed Waterway | 1962 | 19,664 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1962 | 19,664 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1974 | 18,891 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl over Turbine Station Road | 1972 | 18,782 | Good |
| I-10 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1972 | 18,782 | Fair |
| I-10 Wbl/ebl over Local Road | 1957 | 18,043 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1957 | 18,043 | Fair |
| I-10 Ebl over Animas Street | 1974 | 16,911 | Fair |
| I-10 Wbl over Animas Street | 1974 | 16,911 | 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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