US Bridges

Lakeshore RD over Unnamed Arroyo

Good

Sierra County, New Mexico · Elephant Butte State Park · Structure no. 0401-EB5

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,464
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Reclamation

About this bridge

Lakeshore RD over Unnamed Arroyo is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lakeshore RD over Unnamed Arroyo in Sierra County, New Mexico. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,464 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,971 by 2043. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesLakeshore RD
CrossesUnnamed Arroyo
LocationElephant Butte State Park
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountySierra County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates33.24877, -107.20053
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span109 ft (33.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,464 (2023)
Projected traffic1,971 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Reclamation
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
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 Lakeshore RD over Unnamed Arroyo built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeshore RD over Unnamed Arroyo 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Lakeshore RD over Unnamed Arroyo carry?

About 1,464 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lakeshore RD over Unnamed Arroyo?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 109 ft (33.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeshore RD over Unnamed Arroyo?

It is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation and maintained by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.