US Bridges

43-Z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal

PoorPosted for load

Sandoval County, New Mexico · 0.3 MI W of JCT NM-313 · Structure no. 000000000008698

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

43-Z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 43-Z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 40 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 97 vehicles a day, projected to reach 131 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries43-Z001
CrossesBernalillo Main Canal
Location0.3 MI W of JCT NM-313
RouteCity Street 43001
Coordinates35.3224, -106.5494
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2023)
Projected traffic131 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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$111,000 (2030 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 43-Z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is 43-Z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does 43-Z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 43-Z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 43-Z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.