Uncompahgre Road over South Canal
Montrose County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Uncompahgre Road over South Canal in Montrose 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 57 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Montrose County rated poor (2.6%); 3 (2.6%) 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 November 2023, 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 72 ft |
| Location | 1 M E of US 550 |
| NBI structure number | 085006700.9017A |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Montrose County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 550 Ml over Cedar Wash | 1936 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Cedar Creek | 1958 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Loutzenheizer Wash | 1989 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Horsefly Creek | 1994 | 13,000 | Good |
| SH 90 Ml over Uncompahgre River | 1969 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Montrose+delta Canal | 1992 | 11,000 | Good |
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