Fdr 209 over Cache La Poudre River
Larimer County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fdr 209 over Cache La Poudre River in Larimer County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- It is one of 275 of the 562 inventoried bridges in Larimer County rated fair (48.9%); 12 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | .04 Mi South of Co Hwy 14 |
| NBI structure number | 021004000001196 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Larimer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I25 Ml Nbnd over Poudre River Floodplain | 2022 | 90,000 | Good |
| I25 Ml Sbnd over Poudre River Floodplain | 2023 | 90,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Hillsboro Tributary | 2020 | 86,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Nbnd over County Road 16 | 2022 | 86,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over County Road 16 | 2023 | 86,000 | Good |
| SH 402 Ml over I25 Ml | 2020 | 86,000 | Good |
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