US Bridges

NM-104 over Unnamed Waterway

Poor

San Miguel County, New Mexico · 7.1 MI W of JCT NM-419 · Structure no. 000000000006922

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NM-104 over Unnamed Waterway is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NM-104 over Unnamed Waterway in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1985, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 230 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesNM-104
CrossesUnnamed Waterway
Location7.1 MI W of JCT NM-419
RouteState Highway 104
Coordinates35.4772, -104.61358
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2023)
Projected traffic312 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 NM-104 over Unnamed Waterway built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is NM-104 over Unnamed Waterway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does NM-104 over Unnamed Waterway carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is NM-104 over Unnamed Waterway?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns NM-104 over Unnamed Waterway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.