Structure 9708 · Otero County, NM

Lavelle RD over S Div.mckinley Channel

Carries Lavelle RD over S Div.mckinley Channel, 0.7 M N Of US 70.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT68 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 68 ft across with 6 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built201313 years old
Length67.9 ft20.7 m
Daily traffic1,513counted 2023
Last inspectedJune 2023every 24 months

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyOtero
Location0.7 M N Of US 70
CarriesLavelle RD
CrossesS Div.mckinley Channel
Coordinates32.88068, -105.97530

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length67.9 ft (20.7 m)
Max Span17.1 ft (5.2 m)
Deck Width26.9 ft (8.2 m)
Deck Area169.7 sq m
Main Spans6
Year Built2013

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,513 (2023)
Truck Traffic11%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000000009708

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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