US Bridges

FL-5122 over Noreste Channel

Fair

Bernalillo County, New Mexico · 0.13 MI N of Alameda Blvd · Structure no. 000000000008899

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
328
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

FL-5122 over Noreste Channel is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FL-5122 over Noreste Channel in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the New Mexico average of 51.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 328 vehicles a day, projected to reach 446 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFL-5122
CrossesNoreste Channel
Location0.13 MI N of Alameda Blvd
RouteCity Street 5122
CountyBernalillo County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates35.18632, -106.55656
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic328 (2023)
Projected traffic446 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was FL-5122 over Noreste Channel built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is FL-5122 over Noreste Channel in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does FL-5122 over Noreste Channel carry?

About 328 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is FL-5122 over Noreste Channel?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns FL-5122 over Noreste Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.