Bridge conditions in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
255 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Santa Fe County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 255 inventoried bridges (2.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 255 bridges in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (2.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 106 bridges (41.6%) are rated good and 144 (56.5%) fair.
- The median Santa Fe County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-25 Nbl over SF Southern R/R (built 1974), carrying about 34,354 vehicles a day.
Good 41.6% · Fair 56.5% · Poor 2.0% of 255 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-25 Nbl over SF Southern R/R | 1974 | 34,354 | Poor |
| US-84/285 over Unnamed Waterway | 1955 | 30,344 | Poor |
| I-25 Nbl over Arroyo Hondo Rd | 1975 | 24,998 | Poor |
| I-25 Sbl over SF Southern R/R | 1974 | 19,503 | Poor |
| I-25 Nbl/sbl over Valencia Exit | 1957 | 15,700 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr/us-84/285 over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 72,062 | Fair |
| IRR/US84/285/ Fr over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 72,062 | Fair |
| Irr/us-84/285 over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 72,062 | Fair |
| US-84/285 over Tesuque Pueblo Road | 2004 | 72,062 | Good |
| US-84/285 Nbl over Arroyo Chamisos | 1973 | 42,473 | Fair |
| US-84/285 Sbl over Arroyo Chamisos | 1973 | 42,473 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over BNSF R/R | 1983 | 40,522 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Waldo Exit FR2097 | 1972 | 39,978 | Fair |
| US-84/285 over County Road 73 | 2004 | 36,888 | Good |
| Irr/us-84/285 over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 35,797 | 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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