Colfax County Bridge Report Card

Colfax County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Colfax County, New Mexico

Colfax County has 139 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.6% is at or below the 4.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,010 daily vehicle crossings.

139Total Bridges

5Poor (3.6%)

80Fair (57.6%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,010daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Colfax County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 139 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,010 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	3.6%	7.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.9%	5.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	388,172 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	3.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.9%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,010 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeL-00016 over I-25 Nbls/sbls — 1,723 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFirst Street over Raton Creek — built in 1933 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Colfax County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Colfax County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nm-21 over Rayado Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	103	1965
L-00016 over I-25 Nbls/sbls	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,723	1973
In-2412 over Little Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1973
Ia-2412 over Little Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	68	1973
Nm-204 over Unnamed Waterway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	46	1965
Us-56 over Canadian River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,111	1956
07-c012 over Cimarron River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	137	1981
07-z000 over Raton Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	133	1995
I-25 Nbl over Loop-17	High traffic	Good	11,902	1993
I-25 Nbl over Lincoln Avenue (raton)	High traffic	Fair	10,589	1960

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.