Bridge conditions in Quay County, New Mexico
118 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 118 bridges in Quay County: 40 rated good, 71 fair, and 7 poor.
- 7 of the 118 bridges in Quay County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (5.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 40 bridges (33.9%) are rated good and 71 (60.2%) fair.
- The median Quay County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fr-4114 over I-40 EBL and WBL (built 1958), carrying about 279 vehicles a day.
Good 33.9% · Fair 60.2% · Poor 5.9% of 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr-4114 over I-40 EBL and WBL | 1958 | 279 | Poor |
| Nm-278 over Barranca Creek | 1960 | 205 | Poor |
| Fr-4102 over Arroyo Laguna | 1952 | 139 | Poor |
| 37-c020 over Unnamed Waterway | 1931 | 100 | Poor |
| 37-c020 over Unnamed Waterway | 1931 | 100 | Poor |
| Fr 4115 over Blue Water Creek | 1950 | 100 | Poor |
| 37-qrak over Irrigation Canal | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Wbl over Nm-209 | 1980 | 21,966 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Blanco Creek | 1958 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over Blanco Creek | 1958 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over I-40 Frontage Road | 1971 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over FR4115 | 1971 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Bluewater Creek | 1970 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over Bluewater Creek | 1970 | 21,451 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl over Conchas Canal | 1981 | 21,342 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over Conchas Canal | 1981 | 21,342 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1971 | 21,253 | 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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