Bridge conditions in Taos County, New Mexico
93 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Taos County is rated in poor condition: 11 of 93 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in New Mexico.
- 11 of the 93 bridges in Taos County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (11.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 31 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 51 (54.8%) fair.
- The median Taos County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-64 over Arroyo Aquaje de Pateca (built 1994), carrying about 4,012 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 54.8% · Poor 11.8% of 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-64 over Arroyo Aquaje de Pateca | 1994 | 4,012 | Poor |
| Nm-414 over Rio Vallecitos | 1954 | 712 | Poor |
| Nm-567 over Rio Grande | 1957 | 437 | Poor |
| 55-b057 over Costilla Creek | 1940 | 250 | Poor |
| 55-b005 over Rio Hondo | 1973 | 250 | Poor |
| 55-z023 over Rio Santa Barbara | 1974 | 250 | Poor |
| 55-0306 over Rio Costilla | 1976 | 250 | Poor |
| 55-z015 over Red River | 1986 | 250 | Poor |
| 55-0108 over Rio Grande River | 1965 | 250 | Poor |
| Gf-55001 over Red River | 1997 | 250 | Poor |
| 55-0172 over Rio Pueblo De Taos | 1974 | 243 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1940 | 20,545 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1940 | 17,524 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1940 | 17,524 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Rio Don Fernando | 1940 | 16,972 | Good |
| Irr/us-64 over Rio Pueblo De Taos | 1939 | 12,606 | Fair |
| Irr/us-64 over Rio Lucero | 1939 | 12,606 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1940 | 8,084 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over RIO GRANDE Del Rancho | 1940 | 6,899 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Piedra Lumbre Canyon | 1940 | 5,160 | Fair |
| Nm-68 over Unnamed Waterway | 1959 | 5,160 | 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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