US Bridges

Sundance Road over Unnamed Waterway

Fair

McKinley County, New Mexico · 3.4 M S Nm 118 · Structure no. 000000000009488

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
110 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
337
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sundance Road over Unnamed Waterway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sundance Road over Unnamed Waterway in McKinley County, New Mexico. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 337 vehicles a day, projected to reach 458 by 2043. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSundance Road
CrossesUnnamed Waterway
Location3.4 M S Nm 118
RouteCounty Highway 31001
CountyMcKinley County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates35.48344, -108.64126
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 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic337 (2023)
Projected traffic458 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Sundance Road over Unnamed Waterway built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sundance Road 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Sundance Road over Unnamed Waterway carry?

About 337 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Sundance Road over Unnamed Waterway?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Sundance Road over Unnamed Waterway?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.