County Road 34 over Buffalo Creek
Jackson County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 34 over Buffalo Creek in Jackson 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 46 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 47 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (68.1%); 2 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 6 to 5, substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi E of St Hwy 14 |
| NBI structure number | 057003400.8019A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 125 Ml over Michigan River | 2012 | 2,400 | Good |
| SH 125 Ml over Illinois River | 1993 | 2,200 | Good |
| SH 14 Ml over Grizzly Creek | 1949 | 1,300 | Fair |
| SH 14 Ml over Grizzly Creek | 1950 | 1,300 | Fair |
| SH 14 Ml over Colorado Creek | 1949 | 1,300 | Fair |
| SH 14 Ml over Arapahoe Creek | 1950 | 1,300 | Fair |
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