Chaves County Bridge Report Card

Chaves County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chaves County, New Mexico

Chaves County has 119 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is at or below the 4.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 456 daily vehicle crossings.

119Total Bridges

2Poor (1.7%)

78Fair (65.5%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

456daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chaves County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 119 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 456 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.7%	3.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.2%	8.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	430,133 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.2%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	456 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeC3-31 over Pecos River — 250 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFl-5704 over Spring River — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chaves County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chaves County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
C3-31 over Pecos River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1957
05-z014 over Penasco River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	206	1980
Fl-4704 over Rio Hondo	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	8,558	1972
Fl-5719 over Rio Hondo	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	206	1960
Fl-5702 over Rio Hondo	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	206	1960
Fl-5703 over Rio Hondo	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	206	1972
Nm-24 over Unnamed Waterway	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	80	1955
Fl-4685 over North Spring River	High traffic	Fair	19,097	1953
Fl-4685 over South Berrendo Creek	High traffic	Good	18,731	1963
Fl-4685 over Berrendo Creek	High traffic	Good	18,731	1963

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.