US Bridges

BIA Route 0502 over Dry Wash

Good

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · 1.9 KM N of Ohkay Owingeh · Structure no. 0000M25714B0221

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

BIA Route 0502 over Dry Wash is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying BIA Route 0502 over Dry Wash in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBIA Route 0502
CrossesDry Wash
Location1.9 KM N of Ohkay Owingeh
RouteFederal Lands Road 502
Coordinates36.06758, -106.06786
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
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 BIA Route 0502 over Dry Wash built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is BIA Route 0502 over Dry Wash in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does BIA Route 0502 over Dry Wash carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is BIA Route 0502 over Dry Wash?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns BIA Route 0502 over Dry Wash?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.