South River Rd over Ironstone Canal
Montrose County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South River Rd over Ironstone Canal in Montrose County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 474 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Montrose County rated good (35.9%); 3 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi W of SH50 |
| NBI structure number | 08503800.30062A |
| Condition class | Good |
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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