Sandoval County Bridge Report Card

Sandoval County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County has 180 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.4% is above the 4.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,599 daily vehicle crossings.

180Total Bridges

8Poor (4.4%)

110Fair (61.1%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

15,599daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sandoval County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 180 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,599 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	4.4%	8.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.4%	8.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,115,181 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	4.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.4%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15,599 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNm-313 over Las Huertas Creek — 7,686 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge43-0011 over Nacimiento Creek — built in 1932 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sandoval County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sandoval County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nm-313 over Las Huertas Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,686	1975
Us-550 over Rio Puerco	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,001	1970
Nm-22 over Nmrx	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,937	1963
IRR BIA RTE 78 over Jemez River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1979
43-0011 over Nacimiento Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	112	1932
43-z001 over Bernalillo Main Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	97	1985
Nm-165 over Las Huertas Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	83	1935
Nm-165 over Las Huertas Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	83	1935
Nm-197 over Torreon Wash	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,159	1971
Access Road over Santa Fe River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	200	1976

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.