1002: Cow Creek Ro over Piceance Creek
Rio Blanco County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 1002: Cow Creek Ro over Piceance Creek in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 38 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Rio Blanco County rated fair (67.9%); 2 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 19 mi NW of Rifle CO |
| NBI structure number | 0000000L1828329 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rio Blanco County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 64 Ml over White River | 1948 | 3,500 | Fair |
| SH 64 Ml over Stinking Water Creek | 1982 | 2,400 | Fair |
| SH 13 Ml over White River | 2000 | 2,100 | Good |
| SH 64 Ml over Douglas Creek | 1990 | 1,600 | Good |
| Tenth Street over White River | 1998 | 1,443 | Fair |
| SH 13 Ml over Curtis Creek | 1958 | 1,300 | Fair |
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