5th Street over Yampa River
Routt County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 5th Street over Yampa River in Routt County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,967 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Routt County rated good (43.3%); 7 (7.2%) 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 October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 99 ft |
| Location | 20 ft S of Yampa Street |
| NBI structure number | 1250.07A |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Routt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 40 Ml over Fish Creek | 1980 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Mt Werner Road | 1980 | 23,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Walton Creek | 1990 | 9,200 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Shelton Ditch | 1954 | 6,400 | Poor |
| Fish Crk Falls Rd over Spring Creek | 1973 | 5,949 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over E Fork Elk River | 2013 | 5,700 | Good |
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