US Bridges

I-25 SB over NM-3

Fair

San Miguel County, New Mexico · 16.4 MI S US-84/ROMEROVIL · Structure no. 000000000006591

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,980
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-25 SB over NM-3 is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying I-25 SB over NM-3 in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 59 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 7,980 vehicles a day, roughly 45% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,852 by 2043. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 41 ft wide.

CarriesI-25 SB
CrossesNM-3
Location16.4 MI S US-84/ROMEROVIL
RouteInterstate 25
Coordinates35.39654, -105.44529
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.4 US tons
Inventory rating48.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,980 (2023)
Projected traffic10,852 by 2043
Trucks45%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I-25 SB over NM-3 built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is I-25 SB over NM-3 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does I-25 SB over NM-3 carry?

About 7,980 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 45% are trucks.

How long is I-25 SB over NM-3?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns I-25 SB over NM-3?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.