US Bridges

I-25 Nbl over Tecolote Creek

Fair

San Miguel County, New Mexico · 4.6 MI S US-84/ROMEROVILL · Structure no. 000000000006664

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
218 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,994
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-25 Nbl over Tecolote Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-25 Nbl over Tecolote Creek in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1982, 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 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 8,994 vehicles a day, roughly 45% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,231 by 2043. The structure is 218 ft (66.4 m) long and 43 ft wide.

CarriesI-25 Nbl
CrossesTecolote Creek
Location4.6 MI S US-84/ROMEROVILL
RouteInterstate 25
Coordinates35.45744, -105.27754
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length218 ft (66.4 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,994 (2023)
Projected traffic12,231 by 2043
Trucks45%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 Nbl over Tecolote Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is I-25 Nbl over Tecolote 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does I-25 Nbl over Tecolote Creek carry?

About 8,994 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 45% are trucks.

How long is I-25 Nbl over Tecolote Creek?

The structure is 218 ft (66.4 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-25 Nbl over Tecolote Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.