US Bridges

17-B019 over Unnamed Waterway

FairPosted for load

Grant County, New Mexico · 0.3 MI E of JCT NM-61 · Structure no. 000000000007629

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
191
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

17-B019 over Unnamed Waterway is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 17-B019 over Unnamed Waterway in Grant County, New Mexico. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 load restriction.

It carries about 191 vehicles a day, projected to reach 259 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries17-B019
CrossesUnnamed Waterway
Location0.3 MI E of JCT NM-61
RouteCounty Highway 17019
CountyGrant County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates32.80781, -107.92921
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.
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.8 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic191 (2023)
Projected traffic259 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 17-B019 over Unnamed Waterway built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is 17-B019 over Unnamed Waterway 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 2024.

How much traffic does 17-B019 over Unnamed Waterway carry?

About 191 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 17-B019 over Unnamed Waterway?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 17-B019 over Unnamed Waterway?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.