US Bridges

NM-568 over I-40 Ebls/Wbls @ MP 76.1

Fair

Cibola County, New Mexico · Junction I-40/NM-568 · Structure no. 000000000007183

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
219 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
329
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NM-568 over I-40 Ebls/Wbls @ MP 76.1 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying NM-568 over I-40 Ebls/Wbls @ MP 76.1 in Cibola County, New Mexico. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 329 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 447 by 2043. The structure is 219 ft (66.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesNM-568
CrossesI-40 Ebls/Wbls @ MP 76.1
LocationJunction I-40/NM-568
RouteState Highway 568
CountyCibola County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates35.21773, -107.93312
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length219 ft (66.8 m)
Longest span107 ft (32.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic329 (2023)
Projected traffic447 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 NM-568 over I-40 Ebls/Wbls @ MP 76.1 built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is NM-568 over I-40 Ebls/Wbls @ MP 76.1 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does NM-568 over I-40 Ebls/Wbls @ MP 76.1 carry?

About 329 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is NM-568 over I-40 Ebls/Wbls @ MP 76.1?

The structure is 219 ft (66.8 m) long with a longest span of 107 ft (32.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns NM-568 over I-40 Ebls/Wbls @ MP 76.1?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.