Bridge conditions in Sandoval County, New Mexico
180 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 180 bridges in Sandoval County: 62 rated good, 110 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 180 bridges in Sandoval County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (4.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 62 bridges (34.4%) are rated good and 110 (61.1%) fair.
- The median Sandoval County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nm-313 over Las Huertas Creek (built 1975), carrying about 7,686 vehicles a day.
Good 34.4% · Fair 61.1% · Poor 4.4% of 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nm-313 over Las Huertas Creek | 1975 | 7,686 | Poor |
| US-550 over Rio Puerco | 1970 | 5,001 | Poor |
| Nm-22 over Nmrx | 1963 | 1,937 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 78 over Jemez River | 1979 | 600 | Poor |
| 43-0011 over Nacimiento Creek | 1932 | 112 | Poor |
| 43-z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal | 1985 | 97 | Poor |
| Nm-165 over Las Huertas Creek | 1935 | 83 | Poor |
| Nm-165 over Las Huertas Creek | 1935 | 83 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-550 over Irrigation Ditch | 1938 | 91,260 | Good |
| US-550 Sbl over Rio Grande River | 1986 | 91,260 | Fair |
| US-550 Sbl over Rio Grande | 1986 | 91,260 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1954 | 70,705 | Fair |
| I-25 NBL and SBL over Sandia wash | 2011 | 70,705 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1954 | 59,841 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Nm-473 | 2003 | 59,841 | Good |
| I-25 Sbl over Nm-473 | 2003 | 59,841 | Good |
| Irr/i-25 Nbl over Arroyo De Los Tanos | 1983 | 42,126 | Fair |
| Irr/i-25 Sbl over Arroyo De Los Tanos | 1983 | 42,126 | 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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