US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE N36 over Aps Road to Power Plant

Fair

San Juan County, New Mexico · Aps Power Plant 6 MI SW · Structure no. 00000000000N247

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
301 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,790
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE N36 over Aps Road to Power Plant is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR BIA RTE N36 over Aps Road to Power Plant in San Juan 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 1,790 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,095 by 2040. The structure is 301 ft (91.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE N36
CrossesAps Road to Power Plant
LocationAps Power Plant 6 MI SW
RouteFederal Lands Road 0N36
Coordinates36.72719, -108.43519
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length301 ft (91.8 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,790 (2022)
Projected traffic4,095 by 2040
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR BIA RTE N36 over Aps Road to Power Plant built?

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

What condition is IRR BIA RTE N36 over Aps Road to Power Plant 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 IRR BIA RTE N36 over Aps Road to Power Plant carry?

About 1,790 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE N36 over Aps Road to Power Plant?

The structure is 301 ft (91.8 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE N36 over Aps Road to Power Plant?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.