US Bridges

07-Z000 over Raton Creek

FairPosted for load

Colfax County, New Mexico · 0.5 MI S of NM-72 · Structure no. 000000000008971

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Other
Steel
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
133
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

07-Z000 over Raton Creek is a steel other carrying 07-Z000 over Raton Creek in Colfax County, New Mexico. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 133 vehicles a day, projected to reach 180 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries07-Z000
CrossesRaton Creek
Location0.5 MI S of NM-72
RouteCity Street 7000
CountyColfax County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates36.89418, -104.42642
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic133 (2023)
Projected traffic180 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 07-Z000 over Raton Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is 07-Z000 over Raton 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 07-Z000 over Raton Creek carry?

About 133 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 07-Z000 over Raton Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 07-Z000 over Raton Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.