County Road H over Mancos River
Montezuma County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road H over Mancos River in Montezuma County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 188 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Montezuma County rated poor (8.3%); 5 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi SW of Mancos |
| NBI structure number | 083000H01.00004 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Montezuma County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr# US 160 Ml over Mc Elmo Creek | 1958 | 9,400 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Mc Elmo Creek | 1969 | 6,700 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Mancos River | 1958 | 6,000 | Fair |
| SH 145 Ml over Dolores River | 1972 | 4,300 | Fair |
| Irr# US 491 Ml over Mancos River | 1959 | 4,000 | Fair |
| Irr# US 491 Ml over Indian Creek | 1959 | 4,000 | Fair |
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