US Bridges

11-C001 over Taiban Creek

Fair

De Baca County, New Mexico · 1.32 MI E of S End NM-272 · Structure no. 000000000008631

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
107 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
256
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

11-C001 over Taiban Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 11-C001 over Taiban Creek in De Baca County, New Mexico. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 256 vehicles a day, projected to reach 348 by 2043. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 34.2 mi (55 km).

Location

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Carries11-C001
CrossesTaiban Creek
Location1.32 MI E of S End NM-272
RouteCounty Highway 11001
CountyDe Baca County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates34.35358, -104.16118
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic256 (2023)
Projected traffic348 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.2 mi (55 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$130,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 11-C001 over Taiban Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is 11-C001 over Taiban 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 11-C001 over Taiban Creek carry?

About 256 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 11-C001 over Taiban Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 11-C001 over Taiban Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.