Socorro County Bridge Report Card

Socorro County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Socorro County, New Mexico

Socorro County has 189 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.9% is above the 4.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 57,194 daily vehicle crossings.

189Total Bridges

13Poor (6.9%)

143Fair (75.7%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

57,194daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Socorro County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 189 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 57,194 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	6.9%	13.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.5% of measured traffic	5.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	64 years vs 48 nationally	6.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	764,823 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	6.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	64 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	57,194 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-25 Nbl over San Lorenzo Arroyo — 12,116 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge53-0125 over Abo Arroyo — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Socorro County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Socorro County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nm-304 over Salas Arroyo	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	208	1974
I-25 Nbl over San Lorenzo Arroyo	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,116	1958
I-25 Sbl over Madera Canyon	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,854	1939
I-25 Nbl over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,854	1964
I-25 Sbl over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,854	1964
I-25 Sbl over Matanza Arroyo	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,854	1971
I-25 Nbl over Unnamed Waterway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,438	1963
Us-380 over Unnamed Waterway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,965	1940
53-z001 over Unnamed Waterway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	598	1958
Fl-5862 over Nogal Arroyo	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	181	1998

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.