US Bridges

Delgado Street over Belen Highline Canal

Fair

Valencia County, New Mexico · 0.5 MI W of 10th St/Belen · Structure no. 000000000008920

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,641
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Delgado Street over Belen Highline Canal is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Delgado Street over Belen Highline Canal in Valencia County, New Mexico. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 55 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 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 3,641 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,951 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDelgado Street
CrossesBelen Highline Canal
Location0.5 MI W of 10th St/Belen
RouteCity Street 5220
Coordinates34.66154, -106.7902
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,641 (2023)
Projected traffic4,951 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Delgado Street over Belen Highline Canal built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Delgado Street over Belen Highline Canal 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Delgado Street over Belen Highline Canal carry?

About 3,641 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Delgado Street over Belen Highline Canal?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Delgado Street over Belen Highline Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.