US Bridges

13-0000 over Colorado Drain

FairPosted for load

Dona Ana County, New Mexico · 0.2 Miles on Franklin St. · Structure no. 000000000007874

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
380
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

13-0000 over Colorado Drain is a concrete channel beam carrying 13-0000 over Colorado Drain in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 6 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 load restriction.

It carries about 380 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 516 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Carries13-0000
CrossesColorado Drain
Location0.2 Miles on Franklin St.
RouteCity Street 13000
Coordinates32.66244, -107.15232
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic380 (2023)
Projected traffic516 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 13-0000 over Colorado Drain built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is 13-0000 over Colorado Drain 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does 13-0000 over Colorado Drain carry?

About 380 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is 13-0000 over Colorado Drain?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 13-0000 over Colorado Drain?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.