Rio Arriba County Bridge Report Card

Rio Arriba 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

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Rio Arriba County has 158 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.3% is above the 4.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 32,127 daily vehicle crossings.

158Total Bridges

10Poor (6.3%)

88Fair (55.7%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

32,127daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Rio Arriba County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 158 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 32,127 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	6.3%	12.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.6% of measured traffic	4.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.8%	7.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	573,611 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	6.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.8%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	32,127 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNm-68 NB over Santa Cruz River — 19,160 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNm-68 over Unnamed Waterway — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Rio Arriba County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Rio Arriba County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us-84 over Rio Del Oso	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,253	1964
39-212 over Coyote Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	166	1935
Nm-576 over Vallecitos River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	116	1953
Nm-68 NB over Santa Cruz River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19,160	1957
IRR BIA RTE 8 over Amargo Wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1976
Camino Escondido over Chamita River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	166	1960
39-z083 over Rio Quemado	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	166	1975
Fdr 103 over Rio Puerco	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1976
IRR BIA RTE 39 over Navajo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1973
IRR BIA RTE 5 over La Jara Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	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.