Cibola County Bridge Report Card

Cibola County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Cibola County, New Mexico

Cibola County has 127 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.2% is above the 4.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 42,035 daily vehicle crossings.

127Total Bridges
13Poor (10.2%)
51Fair (40.2%)
0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
42,035daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cibola County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 127 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 42,035 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share4010.2%20.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure253.8% of measured traffic2.8
Scour-critical bridge share200.0%0.0
Average age vs national baseline1054 years vs 48 nationally2.7
Traffic-data completeness51,108,649 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share10.2%
State Poor-Condition Share4.3%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.0%
Average Bridge Age54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure42,035 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Cibola County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
I-40 Wbl over San Jose CanyonPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor26,3001967
Nm-53 over Rio San Jose/bnsf R/rPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor5,7631974
Irr/nm-124 Ebl over Rio San JosePoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2,2091955
Nm-122 over Blue Water CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,5761952
Irr/nm-124 over Unnamed WaterwayPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,2151936
Irr/nm-124 over Unnamed WaterwayPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,2151936
Irr/nm-124 over Unnamed WaterwayPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,2151936
Fl-4956 over Rio San JosePoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,1981970
IRR BIA RTE 34 over San Fidel CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor6001977
Irr/nm-124 over Rio San JosePoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3561936

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.