Worst Bridges in New Mexico

Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in New Mexico. New Mexico has 182 bridges in poor condition (4.5% of 4,035 total bridges).

4,035

Total Bridges

4.5%

In Poor Condition

182

Poor Bridges

182

Rating 0-4

Understanding Bridge Conditions in New Mexico

New Mexico's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 182 bridges currently rated in poor condition (4.5% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.

Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.

Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.

Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in New Mexico's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.

Condition Rating Scale

0-2

Failed to Critical

Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.

3-4

Serious to Poor

Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.

5-6

Fair

Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.

7-9

Good to Excellent

Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.

Lowest Rated Bridges in New Mexico

182 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand.

Rank	Bridge	Rating	Year Built	Condition
#1	IRR BIA RTE N321 over SAND SPRING CREEK 2.0 MI NW OF CRYSTAL N.M.	0	1936	Poor
#2	17-A009 over MIMBRES RIVER 0.55 MI E NM-35 @ MP-5.2	1	2008	Poor
#3	Camino Escondido over CHAMITA RIVER .3 mi NE US 64 in Chama	1	1960	Poor
#4	IRR BIA RTE N321 over CRYSTAL CREEK IN CRYSTAL NEW MEXICO	2	1940	Poor
#5	03-A011 over LARGO DRAIN 2.6 M E Arizona St line	2	1940	Poor
#6	UNKNOWN ROAD over UNKNOWN CREEK 1.4 KM SW OF BRIDGE 00144	2	1943	Poor
#7	UNKNOWN ROAD over UNKNOWN CREEK 2.9 KM NW OF BRIDGE 00143	2	1943	Poor
#8	IRR BIA RTE N11 over PINEDALE WASH 2.0 MI WEST OF PINEDALE	3	1985	Poor
#9	NM-337 over PERRO CANYON 2.8 MI N OF NM-55	3	1957	Poor
#10	IRR BIA RTE N108 over WASH IN TOHATCHI N.M.	3	1976	Poor
#11	NM-187 over KING CANYON 6.4 MI N OF JCT NM-152	3	1933	Poor
#12	31-MC23 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 4.0 MI W NM-605 @ MP-10.6	3	1975	Poor
#13	13-E393 over UNNAMED WATERWAY .55 MI S OF NM140@MP 0.8	3	1964	Poor
#14	55-Z023 over RIO SANTA BARBARA 0.30 MI E OF NM-76	3	1974	Poor
#15	GF-55001 over Red River 1.88 mi. jct NM 522	3	1997	Poor
#16	NM-104 over ALAMOSA CREEK 18 M E JCT NM-129	3	1952	Poor
#17	FL-5862 over NOGAL ARROYO .5 MI W OF I-25 EXIT 152	3	1998	Poor
#18	39-212 over COYOTE CREEK 0.1 MI N OF NM-96/COYOTE	3	1935	Poor
#19	39-Z443 over LOS PINOS RIVER U.S.285/Colo CR C	3	1986	Poor
#20	FDR 151 over MILK RANCH CR 6.25-mi S/O NM-400/1-40	3	1995	Poor
#21	NM-104 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 2.0 MI E OF JCT NM-129	3	1959	Poor
#22	IRR BIA RTE N9504 over FIQUERDO WASH SOUTH EDGE NAKAIBITO NM	3	1976	Poor
#23	07-A011 over CHICORICO CREEK 6 MI S JCT I-25/US-64	3	1940	Poor
#24	IRR BIA RTE 26 over RIO SAN JOSE NORTH EDGE OF SEAMA	3	1968	Poor
#25	NM-21 over RAYADO CREEK 11.2 MI S OF JCT US-64	3	1965	Poor
#26	37-C020 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 12.4 MI E OF US-66	3	1931	Poor
#27	FL-5355 over I-40 EBL and WBL I-40 @ Camino De Coronado	3	1980	Poor
#28	FR-2151 over OCATE CREEK 14.2 MI N OF JCT NM-120	3	1954	Poor
#29	UNKNOWN ROAD over UNKNOWN CREEK 1.5 KM NE OF BRIDGE 00145	3	1943	Poor
#30	I-25 NBL over Avenida Cesar Chavez 3.2 M N Jct I-25/NM-500	4	1961	Poor
#31	I-25 SBL over Avenida Cesar Chavez 3.2 M N Jct I-25/NM-500	4	1961	Poor
#32	I-25 NBL over Gibson Blvd 2.5 M N Jct I-25/NM-500	4	1961	Poor
#33	I-40 EBL over Tijeras Arroyo 9.9 Mi E of Jct I-25/I-40	4	1978	Poor
#34	FL-4018 over I-25 NB/SB I-25/Montgomery Blvd	4	1961	Poor
#35	I-40 EBL over Sedillo Hill Road 19.4 Mi E Jct I-25/I-40	4	1976	Poor
#36	I-25 NBL over SF Southern R/R 0.2 MI S OF ST FRANCIS DR	4	1974	Poor
#37	US-84/285 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 1.96 MI N OF JCT NM 14 &	4	1955	Poor
#38	I-25 NBL over ARROYO HONDO RD 2.77 M N OF ST FRANCIS DR	4	1975	Poor
#39	I-40 EBL/Ramp over SAN JOSE CANYON 10.42 MI E OF JCT NM-117	4	1967	Poor
#40	I-40 WBL over SAN JOSE CANYON 10.42 MI E OF JCT NM-117	4	1967	Poor
#41	I-40 WBL over GOV ORD BASE/LOCAL RD. 9.2 MI E OF JCT US-491	4	1963	Poor
#42	I-40 EBL over GOV ORD BASE/LOCAL RD. 9.2 MI E OF JCT US-491	4	1963	Poor
#43	I-10 WB over NM-101 NM-478 BNSF R/R 7.2 Mi E of I-10 Exit 135	4	2004	Poor
#44	NM-68 NB over SANTA CRUZ RIVER JCT NM 68 & US 84/285	4	1957	Poor
#45	I-10 EBL over NM-101 NM-478 BNSF RR 7.2 Mi E of I-10 Exit-135	4	2004	Poor
#46	I-25 SBL over SF Southern R/R 0.2 MI S OF ST FRANCIS DR	4	1974	Poor
#47	FL-4048 over I-25 NB Frontage Rd Candelaria over Frtg/Albq	4	1962	Poor
#48	IRR/US64/491 WBL over SAN JUAN RIVER US-491/US-64 in Shiprock	4	1936	Poor
#49	FL-4048 over North Diversion Channel 0.76 Mi E Jct of I-25	4	1969	Poor
#50	NM-90 over PINOS ALTOS CREEK 0.3 MI W US-180/SILVERCTY	4	1961	Poor
#51	I-25 SBL over MADERA CANYON 3.9 MI N OF JCT US-380	4	1939	Poor
#52	I-25 NBL over Walnut Creek 0.2 Mi N Jct. I-25/US-380	4	1964	Poor
#53	I-25 SBL over Walnut Creek 0.2 M N Jct. US-380/I-25	4	1964	Poor
#54	I-25 SBL over Matanza Arroyo 8.0 M N Jct I-25/ US-380	4	1971	Poor
#55	NM501 over Omega Road West Road JCT.NM501 and Omega Road	4	1951	Poor
#56	NM-313 over Las Huertas Creek 4.7 Mi N of Jct US-550	4	1975	Poor
#57	I-25 SBL/NBL over UNNAMED WATERWAY 6.6 MI N OF DONA ANA CL	4	1965	Poor
#58	I-25 NBL over UNNAMED WATERWAY 1.9 MI S OF JCT NM-1	4	1963	Poor
#59	I-25 SBL over MULLIGAN GULCH 16 MI N SIERRA/SOCORRO CL	4	1981	Poor
#60	FL-4184 over ANIMAS RIVER 0.01 M E Aztec Blvd	4	1929	Poor
#61	I-25 NBL over San Lorenzo Arroyo 5.1 Mi N of Jct NM-408	4	1958	Poor
#62	NM-53 over RIO SAN JOSE/BNSF R/R 0.1 MI S OF NM-122	4	1974	Poor
#63	FL-5722 over NORTH SPRING RIVER 0.6 MI N OF US-380/ROSWEL	4	1960	Poor
#64	US-550 over RIO PUERCO 0.2 MI N OF JCT NM-126	4	1970	Poor
#65	US-64 over Arroyo Aquaje de Pateca 0.8 MI E OF US-285/T.P.	4	1994	Poor
#66	NM-566 over Rio Puerco/BNSF R/R 0.1 MI N OF NM-118	4	1969	Poor
#67	NM-566 over RIO PUERCO (NORTH FORK) 6.5 MI N OF NM-118	4	1970	Poor
#68	US-60/285 WBL over Union Pacific Railroad 0.2 Mi W of US54/W Vaughn	4	1979	Poor
#69	US-60/285 EBL over Union Pacific Railroad 0.2 Mi W jct US-285/US-60	4	2002	Poor
#70	US-60 over BARRANCO ARROYO 7.7 MI W OF JCT NM-55	4	1957	Poor
#71	NM-320 over IRRIGATION CANAL 0.6 MI E OF JCT NM-185	4	1923	Poor
#72	L-00021 over I-10 EBL and WBL 24.7 M E Ariz St Line	4	1972	Poor
#73	US-84 over I-25 NBL/SBL Jct I-25/US-84 Romerovill	4	1966	Poor
#74	NM-304 over SAN JUAN MAIN CANAL 8.4 MI S OF JCT NM-47	4	1951	Poor
#75	45-6675 over SAN JUAN RIVER 1.2 MI S US-64 @ MP-39.8	4	1960	Poor
#76	US-380 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 7.2 MI E OF I-25	4	1940	Poor
#77	NM-22 over NMRX 4.0 MI NW OF I-25/NM-22	4	1963	Poor
#78	L-00016 over I-25 NBLS/SBLS NORTH SPRINGER INTERCHANG	4	1973	Poor
#79	NM-94 over MANUELITAS CREEK 0.3 MI NW OF JCT NM-518	4	1954	Poor
#80	NM-122 over BLUE WATER CREEK 4.13 MI W OF NM-605	4	1952	Poor
#81	NM-109 over IRRIGATION CANAL 1.1 M N OF NM-346/BOSQUE	4	1950	Poor
#82	NM-226 over IRRIGATION CANAL 1.4 MI E OF JCT NM-28	4	1972	Poor
#83	L-00011 over I-25 NB and SB Junction I-25/Loop-11	4	1968	Poor
#84	IRR/NM-124 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 2.5 MI W OF I-40/LAGUNA	4	1936	Poor
#85	IRR/NM-124 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 15.5M E NM124-I40/LAGUNA	4	1936	Poor
#86	IRR/NM-124 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 12.0 MI E OF I-40/PARAJE	4	1936	Poor
#87	FL-4956 over RIO SAN JOSE 500 N OF STEPHENS	4	1970	Poor
#88	IRR BIA RTE 8 over AMARGO WASH SOUTH SIDE OF DULCE NM	4	1976	Poor
#89	NM-12 over STARKWEATHER CANYON 4.54 MI NE OF JCT US-180	4	1939	Poor
#90	NM-337 over UNNAMED WATERWAY NM 337 at mp 0.5	4	1958	Poor
#91	31-0009 over DEATH WASH 2.3 MI W US-491 @ MP-5.35	4	1992	Poor
#92	NM-219 over PINTADA CREEK 5.8 MI S OF JCT I-40	4	1972	Poor
#93	FR-6664 over NASCHITTI WASH 41.3 MI N JCT I-40/US-491	4	1928	Poor
#94	45-4599 over IRRIGATION DITCH 0.23 M N US64 & SJCR4599	4	1966	Poor
#95	45-4450 over LARGO CANYON 4.0 Mi S of US-64 @ MP-75	4	1928	Poor
#96	45-Z003 over COX CANYON 10.5 N of Jct NM516/CR290	4	1979	Poor
#97	IRR BIA RTE 34 over SAN FIDEL CREEK 2.9 KM WEST OF ACOMITA	4	1977	Poor
#98	IRR BIA RTE 78 over JEMEZ RIVER AT ZIA PUEBLO	4	1979	Poor
#99	NM-55 over BNSF RAILROAD 0.2 MI S OF JCT US-60	4	1961	Poor
#100	NM-63 over PECOS RIVER 13.3 MI N OF JCT NM-223	4	1981	Poor
#101	53-Z001 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 0.4 MI NW US-60/SOCORRO	4	1958	Poor
#102	NM-567 over RIO GRANDE 6.1 Mi Jct NM-68/NM-570	4	1957	Poor
#103	FR-4089 over I-40 EBL and WBL 11.4 M E Jct.US-84/I-40	4	2005	Poor
#104	NM-119 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 3.9 MI W OF JCT US-84	4	1951	Poor
#105	IRR/NM-124 over RIO SAN JOSE 3.62 ME JCT NM-142/NM-117	4	1936	Poor
#106	13-B036 over IRRIGATION CANAL .55 M W NM-28 @ MP 19.20	4	1940	Poor
#107	31-0004 over UNNAMED WATERWAY North of NM-118 @MP6.8	4	1975	Poor
#108	31-Z002 over BREAD SPRINGS WASH 0.6 MI W NM-602/RED ROCK	4	1976	Poor
#109	31-Z043 over RIO PUERCO 0.1 MI N NM-118 /E GALLUP	4	1972	Poor
#110	31-MC43 over NOSE ROCK WASH 3.1 MI NW ON NM-566	4	1977	Poor
#111	31-Z001 over UNNAMED WATERWAY NM-602 at MP 22.9	4	1987	Poor
#112	31-Z001 over MEXICAN SPR WASH 2.8 MI W US-491 @ MP-17.9	4	1991	Poor
#113	27-Z003 over RIO RUIDOSO NEAR RIVER TRAIL	4	1960	Poor
#114	NM-187 over GREENHORN ARROYO 12.6 MI N OF DONA ANA C/L	4	1928	Poor
#115	FR-4114 over I-40 EBL and WBL 20.7 M E Jct I-40/ NM-129	4	1958	Poor
#116	FR-2135 over TECOLOTE CREEK 4.6 MI S US-84/ROMEROVILL	4	1941	Poor
#117	55-B057 over COSTILLA CREEK OLD NM 3 IN COSTILLA	4	1940	Poor
#118	C3-31 over PECOS RIVER 3.3 M E NM-2/LAKE ARTHUR	4	1957	Poor
#119	55-B002 over RIO HONDO 0.3 MI W OF JCT NM-522	4	1975	Poor
#120	55-0306 over RIO COSTILLA 0.40 MI S OF JCT NM-196	4	1976	Poor
#121	55-Z015 over RED RIVER 0.5 MI S OF NM-38 @MP-0.6	4	1986	Poor
#122	55-0108 over RIO GRANDE RIVER 0.7 MI N JCT NM-68/NM-570	4	1965	Poor
#123	NM-104 over LA MANGA CREEK 8.5 MI E OF JCT NM-129	4	1952	Poor
#124	NM-104 over OSO CREEK 6.5 MI E OF JCT NM-129	4	1952	Poor
#125	NM-104 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 17.1 MI NW OF JCT LOOP-36	4	1952	Poor
#126	55-0172 over RIO PUEBLO DE TAOS 0.5 MI W US-64 @ MP-253.4	4	1974	Poor
#127	NM-386 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 5.0 MI W OF JCT US-84	4	1976	Poor
#128	NM-104 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 7.1 MI W OF JCT NM-419	4	1966	Poor
#129	47-A19A over TECOLOTE CREEK 2.2 MI W OF JCT NM-283	4	1974	Poor
#130	NM-304 over Salas Arroyo 4.7 Mi S of US-60/NM-304	4	1974	Poor
#131	05-Z014 over PENASCO RIVER 1.5 S OF US-82 AT MP 77.2	4	1980	Poor
#132	NM-278 over BARRANCA CREEK 11.0 MI S OF JCT US-66	4	1960	Poor
#133	FR-4012 over I-40 EBL/WBL @ mp 119.35 1.6 MI E OF EXIT-117	4	1959	Poor
#134	17-3069 over SAPILLO CREEK 0.1 M E NM35/LAKE ROBERT	4	1986	Poor
#135	33-C013 over MORA RIVER .73 MI NE OF JCT NM-161	4	1940	Poor
#136	NM-104 over LA MANGA CREEK 23.3 MI E OF JCT NM-419	4	1965	Poor
#137	31-0049 over RIO PUERCO OF THE WEST 8.3 MI N OF NM-566	4	1988	Poor
#138	NM-1 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 1.4 MI E and N of JCT I	4	1931	Poor
#139	NM-92 over MOORE CANYON 1.0 MI E OF ARIZ LINE	4	1949	Poor
#140	39-Z083 over RIO QUEMADO 0.8 MI S NM 76 @ MP 11.4	4	1975	Poor
#141	NM-395 over Rio Hondo 0.20 M S Jct US-70/380	4	1953	Poor
#142	03-0007 over TROUT CREEK 2.8 Mi N Of Luna NM	4	1939	Poor
#143	FR-4102 over ARROYO LAGUNA 2.9 MI E QUAY/QUADALUPE	4	1952	Poor
#144	IRR BIA RTE N5001 over TOADLENA WASH 0.1MI NORTH TOADLENA T.P.	4	1988	Poor
#145	NM-576 over VALLECITOS RIVER 0.15 MI W NM 111 @ 14.2	4	1953	Poor
#146	43-0011 over NACIMIENTO CREEK .05 MI E OF JCT US550/197	4	1932	Poor
#147	IRR BIA RTE 82 over JEMEZ RIVER 0.8 KM W OF JEMEZ PUEBLO	4	1963	Poor
#148	WSMR P ROUTE 7 over STORM DRAINAGE 0.5 MILES N FROM RR7B0004	4	1960	Poor
#149	NM-21 over MORAS CREEK 12.8 MI S OF JCT US-64	4	1961	Poor
#150	37-C020 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 10.6 MI E OF US-66	4	1931	Poor
#151	FR 4115 over BLUE WATER CREEK 1.0 MI W OF TUCMCRI W IC	4	1950	Poor
#152	37-QRAK over IRRIGATION CANAL 2.1 MI W OF JCT NM-278	4	1940	Poor
#153	NM-129 over I-40 EBL/WBL 23.3 Mi E Jct US-84/I-40	4	1963	Poor
#154	43-Z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal 0.3 MI W OF JCT NM-313	4	1985	Poor
#155	IRR BIA RTE N9660 over WASH SOUTHEAST OF TWIN LAKES	4	1989	Poor
#156	NM-165 over LAS HUERTAS CREEK 9.6 MI E Jct I-25/NM-165	4	1935	Poor
#157	NM-165 over LAS HUERTAS CREEK 11.9 M E Jct I-25/NM-165	4	1935	Poor
#158	NM-161 over MORA RIVER 5.4 MI SE OF JCT NM-518	4	1975	Poor
#159	NM-161 over CEBOLLA CREEK 1.9 MI E OF JCT NM-518	4	1980	Poor
#160	IRR BIA ROUTE L200 over RIO PAGUATE PAGUATE	4	1980	Poor
#161	NM-266 over SAPELLO RIVER 1.5 MI W OF JCT NM-94	4	1967	Poor
#162	NM-456 over IRRIGATION CANAL 23.5 MI NE JCT US-64/87	4	1965	Poor
#163	FR-4082 over I-40 EBLS/WBLS 34.1 MI E Jct US-285/I-40	4	1973	Poor
#164	FR-4084 over I-40 EBL and WBL 12.9 Mi W Jct US-84/I-40	4	2005	Poor
#165	IN-2412 over LITTLE CREEK 9.7 MI N COLFAX/MORA CL	4	1973	Poor
#166	51-B038 over RIO GRANDE 1.43M.E & N NM187/N ARREY	4	1966	Poor
#167	IA-2412 over LITTLE CREEK 9.7 MI N COLFAX/MORA CL	4	1973	Poor
#168	03-0013 over Dangerous Park Tributary 5.7 MI W US180/CO RD 13	4	1937	Poor
#169	NM-406 over ROAD CANYON DRAW 4.2 MI S OF JCT NM-456	4	1957	Poor
#170	53Z001 over I25 NBL/SBL @ MP-163 4.8 M N Jct NM-408/I-25	4	1958	Poor
#171	Levee road over Rio Grande River Mesilla New Mexico	4	1915	Poor
#172	FDR 103 over RIO PUERCO AT RIO PUERCO CG	4	1976	Poor
#173	NM-204 over UNNAMED WATERWAY 4.1 MI W OF US-64	4	1965	Poor
#174	NM-1 over SPIKEY ARROYO 19.5 MI N OF SIERRA C/L	4	1931	Poor
#175	NM-97 over MORA RIVER 7.6 MI NE OF NM-161/NM-97	4	1930	Poor
#176	FR-2151 over WOLF CREEK 19.2 MI S NM-120/WAGON MD	4	1953	Poor
#177	IRR BIA RTE 39 over NAVAJO RIVER 6.6 KM NW OF DULCE NM	4	1973	Poor
#178	IRR BIA RTE 5 over LA JARA CREEK 10 KM S US 64 ON BIA 5	4	1960	Poor
#179	IRR BIA RTE N9603 over CRYSTAL CREEK 1 MI EAST OF CRYSTAL NM	4	1989	Poor
#180	NAVAJO BLVD over SOUTH FORK PUERCO RIVER NORTH GATE	4	1943	Poor
#181	EAST ESACPE ROAD over UNKNOWN CREEK 4.3 KM SE OF BRIDGE 00070	4	1943	Poor
#182	UNKNOWN ROAD over UNKNOWN CREEK 1.4 KM NE OF BRIDGE 00143	4	1943	Poor

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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024

Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.

“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.