Otero County Bridge Report Card

Otero County scores 96 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A96 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Otero County, New Mexico

Otero County has 131 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 4.3% statewide average.

131Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

83Fair (63.4%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Otero County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 96/100 (A). The county has 131 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	3.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	962,631 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeUs-54 over Unnamed Waterway — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Otero County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Otero County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Wsmr S RT 252 over Storm Drainage	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	50	2015
Wsmr S RT 252 over Storm Drainage	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	50	2016
Fl-4923 over Unnamed Waterway	High traffic	Fair	23,689	1934
Fl-4923 over Unnamed Waterway	High traffic	Fair	23,689	1934
Fl-4923 over Unnamed Waterway	High traffic	Fair	23,689	1934
Us-54/70 SB over Union Pacific Railroad	High traffic	Fair	23,689	1975
Us-54/70 Nbl over Union Pacific Railroad	High traffic	Fair	23,689	1975
Fl-4923 over Alamogordo Bypass Us-54	High traffic	Good	23,689	2002
Fl-4923 over Unammed Waterway	High traffic	Good	23,689	2013
Us-70 Wbl over Unnamed Waterway	High traffic	Good	17,337	1937

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.