US Bridges

Fdr 10 over Paliza Creek

Fair

Sandoval County, New Mexico · .23 MI Sw/O Paliza Fam Cg · Structure no. 031003000001304

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 10 over Paliza Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr 10 over Paliza Creek in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesFdr 10
CrossesPaliza Creek
Location.23 MI Sw/O Paliza Fam Cg
RouteFederal Lands Road 10
CountySandoval County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates35.70411, -106.62852
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.5 US tons
Inventory rating74.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic250 by 2040
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$100,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 10 over Paliza Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 10 over Paliza 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 10 over Paliza Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Fdr 10 over Paliza Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 10 over Paliza Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.