US Bridges

17-B019 over Rio Mimbres

Fair

Grant County, New Mexico · 0.6 MI E of JCT NM-61 · Structure no. 000000000008365

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
191
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

17-B019 over Rio Mimbres is a concrete continuous slab carrying 17-B019 over Rio Mimbres in Grant County, New Mexico. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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.

It carries about 191 vehicles a day, projected to reach 259 by 2043. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries17-B019
CrossesRio Mimbres
Location0.6 MI E of JCT NM-61
RouteCounty Highway 17019
CountyGrant County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates32.80819, -107.92465
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.2 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 Rio Mimbres built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is 17-B019 over Rio Mimbres 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 17-B019 over Rio Mimbres carry?

About 191 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 17-B019 over Rio Mimbres?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 17-B019 over Rio Mimbres?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.