US Bridges

Gravel Road over Low Flow Channel

Fair

Socorro County, New Mexico · Bosque Del Apache N.W.R. · Structure no. 0401-BA1

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2008 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Reclamation

About this bridge

Gravel Road over Low Flow Channel is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Gravel Road over Low Flow Channel in Socorro County, New Mexico. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 20 vehicles a day. The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesGravel Road
CrossesLow Flow Channel
LocationBosque Del Apache N.W.R.
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountySocorro County
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates33.79458, -106.87278
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2008)
Projected traffic—
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Reclamation
Maintained byBureau of Reclamation
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 Gravel Road over Low Flow Channel built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gravel Road over Low Flow Channel 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Gravel Road over Low Flow Channel carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is Gravel Road over Low Flow Channel?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Gravel Road over Low Flow Channel?

It is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation.