US Bridges

NM-14 over San Pedro Creek

Fair

Sandoval County, New Mexico · 10.8 MI N JCT I-40/NM-14 · Structure no. 000000000008939

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,788
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NM-14 over San Pedro Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NM-14 over San Pedro Creek in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 5,788 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,871 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesNM-14
CrossesSan Pedro Creek
Location10.8 MI N JCT I-40/NM-14
RouteState Highway 14
Coordinates35.21973, -106.29995
Functional classRural 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior 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, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,788 (2023)
Projected traffic7,871 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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-14 over San Pedro Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is NM-14 over San Pedro 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does NM-14 over San Pedro Creek carry?

About 5,788 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is NM-14 over San Pedro Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns NM-14 over San Pedro Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.