US Bridges

Cochiti Highway over Wash

Good

Sandoval County, New Mexico · 2.5KM NW of Cochiti Lake · Structure no. 00000000000M162

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
34 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

Cochiti Highway over Wash is a concrete culvert carrying Cochiti Highway over Wash in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCochiti Highway
CrossesWash
Location2.5KM NW of Cochiti Lake
RouteFederal Lands Road 0SP90
Coordinates35.66297, -106.35094
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating97.7 US tons
Inventory rating58.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Cochiti Highway over Wash built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cochiti Highway over 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 Cochiti Highway over Wash carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cochiti Highway over Wash?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Cochiti Highway over Wash?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.