US Bridges

NM-445 over Crow Creek

Fair

Colfax County, New Mexico · 5.4 MI N of JCT NM-505 · Structure no. 000000000004946

Built
1942
83 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2021
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
64 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
116
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NM-445 over Crow Creek is a concrete culvert carrying NM-445 over Crow Creek in Colfax County, New Mexico. It was built in 1942, so it is 83 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 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 116 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 157 by 2043. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesNM-445
CrossesCrow Creek
Location5.4 MI N of JCT NM-505
RouteState Highway 445
Coordinates36.62911, -104.54002
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic116 (2023)
Projected traffic157 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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-445 over Crow Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025.

What condition is NM-445 over Crow Creek 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does NM-445 over Crow Creek carry?

About 116 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is NM-445 over Crow Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns NM-445 over Crow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.