US Bridges

TP828 over Local Drainage

Good

Santa Fe County, New Mexico · Entrance to T.P. Admin · Structure no. 0000M25719B0001

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

TP828 over Local Drainage is a steel culvert carrying TP828 over Local Drainage in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 87 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTP828
CrossesLocal Drainage
LocationEntrance to T.P. Admin
RouteFederal Lands Road TP828
Coordinates35.81541, -105.97277
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width87 ft (26.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TP828 over Local Drainage built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is TP828 over Local Drainage in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does TP828 over Local Drainage carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is TP828 over Local Drainage?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 87 ft wide.

Who owns TP828 over Local Drainage?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.