US Bridges

Navajo Blvd over Fenced UP Horse Arroyo

Fair

McKinley County, New Mexico · 1.7 KM SW of Bridge 00070 · Structure no. DAPATEWIN00PB02

Built
1943
82 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
81 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Navajo Blvd over Fenced UP Horse Arroyo is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Navajo Blvd over Fenced UP Horse Arroyo in McKinley County, New Mexico. It was built in 1943, so it is 82 years old, older 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2044. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesNavajo Blvd
CrossesFenced UP Horse Arroyo
Location1.7 KM SW of Bridge 00070
CountyMcKinley County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates35.50682, -108.59363
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2021)
Projected traffic10 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Navajo Blvd over Fenced UP Horse Arroyo built?

It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old in 2025.

What condition is Navajo Blvd over Fenced UP Horse Arroyo 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Navajo Blvd over Fenced UP Horse Arroyo carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Navajo Blvd over Fenced UP Horse Arroyo?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Navajo Blvd over Fenced UP Horse Arroyo?

It is owned by the Army.