Valencia County Bridge Report Card

Valencia 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

Valencia County, New Mexico

Valencia County has 47 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.3% is at or below the 4.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,510 daily vehicle crossings.

47Total Bridges

2Poor (4.3%)

34Fair (72.3%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

3,510daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Valencia County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 47 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,510 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	4.3%	8.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	498,680 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	4.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,510 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNm-304 over San Juan Main Canal — 2,104 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge06-c084 over Bnsf Railroad — built in 1934 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Valencia County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Valencia County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nm-304 over San Juan Main Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,104	1951
Nm-109 over Irrigation Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,406	1950
61-000 over Rio Puerco	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	339	1965
I-25 Nbl/sbl over Ranch Road	High traffic	Fair	34,538	1971
Nm-6 over Belen Highline Canal	High traffic	Good	27,050	1996
I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway	High traffic	Good	24,409	1969
I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway	High traffic	Good	24,409	1969
I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway	High traffic	Fair	24,409	1969
I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway	High traffic	Good	24,409	1970
I-25 Nbl/sbl over Unnamed Waterway	High traffic	Fair	22,282	1969

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.