US Bridges

NM-469 over Revuelto Creek

Fair

Quay County, New Mexico · 2.2 MI East of US-54 · Structure no. 000000000005971

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
320 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
589
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NM-469 over Revuelto Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NM-469 over Revuelto Creek in Quay County, New Mexico. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 67 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 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 589 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 801 by 2043. The structure is 320 ft (97.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.2 mi (47 km).

CarriesNM-469
CrossesRevuelto Creek
Location2.2 MI East of US-54
RouteState Highway 469
Coordinates35.34441, -103.38956
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length320 ft (97.5 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic589 (2023)
Projected traffic801 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.2 mi (47 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was NM-469 over Revuelto Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is NM-469 over Revuelto Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does NM-469 over Revuelto Creek carry?

About 589 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is NM-469 over Revuelto Creek?

The structure is 320 ft (97.5 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns NM-469 over Revuelto Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.