US Bridges

NM-518 over Unnamed Waterway

Fair

San Miguel County, New Mexico · 6.4 MI N LOOP-15-/VEGAS · Structure no. 000000000009177

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
92 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
3,703
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NM-518 over Unnamed Waterway is a steel culvert carrying NM-518 over Unnamed Waterway in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 3,703 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,036 by 2043. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesNM-518
CrossesUnnamed Waterway
Location6.4 MI N LOOP-15-/VEGAS
RouteState Highway 518
Coordinates35.68249, -105.22744
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,703 (2023)
Projected traffic5,036 by 2043
Trucks11%
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-518 over Unnamed Waterway built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is NM-518 over Unnamed Waterway 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does NM-518 over Unnamed Waterway carry?

About 3,703 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is NM-518 over Unnamed Waterway?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m).

Who owns NM-518 over Unnamed Waterway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.