Dona Ana County Bridge Report Card

Dona Ana County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Dona Ana County has 261 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.2% is at or below the 4.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 56,872 daily vehicle crossings.

261Total Bridges
11Poor (4.2%)
173Fair (66.3%)
4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
56,872daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Dona Ana County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 261 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 56,872 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 share404.2%8.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure252.1% of measured traffic1.6
Scour-critical bridge share201.5%3.1
Average age vs national baseline1051 years vs 48 nationally1.1
Traffic-data completeness52,738,460 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 Share4.2%
State Poor-Condition Share4.3%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share1.5%
Average Bridge Age51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure56,872 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Dona Ana County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
13-e393 over Unnamed WaterwayPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3371964
I-10 Ebl over Nm-101 Nm-478 Bnsf RrPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor27,9262004
I-10 WB over Nm-101 Nm-478 Bnsf R/rPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor23,8592004
Nm-320 over Irrigation CanalPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2,6051923
Nm-226 over Irrigation CanalPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,3581972
13-b036 over Irrigation CanalPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3371940
Wsmr RT 7 over Storm DrainagePoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001965
Wsmr RT 7 over Storm DrainagePoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001965
Wsmr RT 7 over Storm DrainagePoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001965
Headquarters AVE over Strom DrainagePoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1002020

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.