Access State Park over Franklin Eddy Canal
Alamosa County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Access State Park over Franklin Eddy Canal in Alamosa 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- It is one of 9 of the 15 inventoried bridges in Alamosa County rated fair (60.0%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | San Luis State Park |
| NBI structure number | 0401-SV1 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alamosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 Ml over Rio Grande | 1966 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Rock Creek | 1960 | 5,900 | Good |
| State St (CR 650) over Rio Grande River | 1982 | 1,994 | Fair |
| County Road 100 over Empire Canal | 1991 | 1,052 | Fair |
| SH 368 Ml over Alamosa Farm Laterl Cana | 1955 | 230 | Fair |
| SH 368 Ml over Empire Irrigation Canal | 1955 | 230 | Good |
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