US Bridges

05-Z000 over Rio Hondo

Fair

Chaves County, New Mexico · 300 S JCT US 380 & Elm · Structure no. 000000000009199

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
206
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

05-Z000 over Rio Hondo is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 05-Z000 over Rio Hondo in Chaves County, New Mexico. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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 5 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 206 vehicles a day, projected to reach 280 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries05-Z000
CrossesRio Hondo
Location300 S JCT US 380 & Elm
RouteCity Street 5000
CountyChaves County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates33.39305, -104.5112
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic206 (2023)
Projected traffic280 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 05-Z000 over Rio Hondo built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is 05-Z000 over Rio Hondo 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does 05-Z000 over Rio Hondo carry?

About 206 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 05-Z000 over Rio Hondo?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 05-Z000 over Rio Hondo?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.