US Bridges

NM-448 over Sandoval Lateral

Fair

Sandoval County, New Mexico · 4.96 MI N of JCT Alameda · Structure no. 000000000008821

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,684
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NM-448 over Sandoval Lateral is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NM-448 over Sandoval Lateral in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 5,684 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,730 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNM-448
CrossesSandoval Lateral
Location4.96 MI N of JCT Alameda
RouteState Highway 448
Coordinates35.25587, -106.59984
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,684 (2023)
Projected traffic7,730 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NM-448 over Sandoval Lateral built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is NM-448 over Sandoval Lateral 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 2024.

How much traffic does NM-448 over Sandoval Lateral carry?

About 5,684 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NM-448 over Sandoval Lateral?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns NM-448 over Sandoval Lateral?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.