Bridge conditions in McKinley County, New Mexico
289 inventoried bridges · 23 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 289 bridges in McKinley County: 109 rated good, 157 fair, and 23 poor.
- 23 of the 289 bridges in McKinley County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (8.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 109 bridges (37.7%) are rated good and 157 (54.3%) fair.
- The median McKinley County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-40 Wbl over Gov Ord Base/local Rd. (built 1963), carrying about 25,439 vehicles a day.
Good 37.7% · Fair 54.3% · Poor 8.0% of 289 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 Gov Ord Base/local Rd. | 1963 | 25,439 | Poor |
| I-40 Ebl over Gov Ord Base/local Rd. | 1963 | 25,439 | Poor |
| I-40 Wbl over Rio Puerco of the West | 1950 | 24,827 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N11 over Pinedale Wash | 1985 | 3,000 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N108 over Wash | 1976 | 900 | Poor |
| 31-0009 over Death Wash | 1992 | 803 | Poor |
| 31-mc23 over Unnamed Waterway | 1975 | 504 | Poor |
| 31-0004 over Unnamed Waterway | 1975 | 337 | Poor |
| 31-z002 over Bread Springs Wash | 1976 | 337 | Poor |
| 31-z043 over Rio Puerco | 1972 | 337 | Poor |
| 31-mc43 over Nose Rock Wash | 1977 | 337 | Poor |
| 31-z001 over Unnamed Waterway | 1987 | 337 | Poor |
| 31-z001 over Mexican Spr Wash | 1991 | 337 | Poor |
| 31-0049 over Rio Puerco of the West | 1988 | 179 | Poor |
| Fdr 151 over Milk Ranch CR | 1995 | 150 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N9504 over Fiquerdo Wash | 1976 | 140 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N9660 over Wash | 1989 | 83 | Poor |
| Navajo Blvd over South Fork Puerco River | 1943 | 5 | Poor |
| East Esacpe Road over Unknown Creek | 1943 | 5 | Poor |
| East Patrol Road over Unknown Creek | 1943 | 5 | Poor |
| F&e Connector Road over Unknown Creek | 1943 | 5 | Poor |
| East Patrol Road over Unknown Creek | 1943 | 5 | Poor |
| C-central Road over Fenced UP Horse Arroyo | 1943 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Wbl over BNSF R/R Spur | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over BNSF R/R Spur | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Third Street | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 WB over Third Street | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 WB over Second Street | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Second Street | 1980 | 31,569 | Fair |
| US-491 over NM118/BNSF Rr/rio Puerco | 1974 | 28,030 | Good |
| US-491 NB and SB over I-40 EB and WB @ 20.8 | 2007 | 27,624 | Good |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1963 | 26,557 | Good |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1963 | 26,557 | 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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