US Bridges

13-C010 over Irrigation Canal

Fair

Dona Ana County, New Mexico · .28 M E NM-28 @ MP 23.91 · Structure no. 000000000008181

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

13-C010 over Irrigation Canal is a concrete channel beam carrying 13-C010 over Irrigation Canal in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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.

It carries about 108 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 146 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries13-C010
CrossesIrrigation Canal
Location.28 M E NM-28 @ MP 23.91
RouteCounty Highway 13010
CountyDona Ana County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates32.21773, -106.7541
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.1 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2023)
Projected traffic146 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 13-C010 over Irrigation Canal built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is 13-C010 over Irrigation Canal 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 2025.

How much traffic does 13-C010 over Irrigation Canal carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is 13-C010 over Irrigation Canal?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 13-C010 over Irrigation Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.