Bridge conditions in Torrance County, New Mexico
70 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Torrance County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 70 inventoried bridges (5.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 70 bridges in Torrance County, New Mexico, are rated in poor condition (5.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 29 bridges (41.4%) are rated good and 37 (52.9%) fair.
- The median Torrance County bridge was built in 1958.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-60 over Barranco Arroyo (built 1957), carrying about 2,943 vehicles a day.
Good 41.4% · Fair 52.9% · Poor 5.7% of 70 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-60 over Barranco Arroyo | 1957 | 2,943 | Poor |
| Nm-337 over Unnamed Waterway | 1958 | 959 | Poor |
| Nm-337 over Perro Canyon | 1957 | 959 | Poor |
| Nm-55 over BNSF Railroad | 1961 | 606 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Martin Road | 1969 | 28,807 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 28,433 | Good |
| I-40 Ebl over Salt Draw | 1970 | 28,433 | Fair |
| I-40 Wbl over Salt Draw | 1970 | 28,433 | Good |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1970 | 28,395 | Good |
| I-40 Eb/wb over Unnamed Waterway | 1969 | 27,229 | Fair |
| I-40 E/wbl over Osita Draw | 1956 | 25,478 | Fair |
| I-40 E/wbl over Osita Draw | 1956 | 25,478 | Good |
| I-40 E/wbl over Osita Draw | 1956 | 25,478 | Fair |
| I-40 Ebl/wbl over Unnamed Waterway | 1995 | 25,478 | 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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