SH 55 Ml over South Platte River
Logan County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 55 Ml over South Platte River in Logan 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 460 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Logan County rated good (37.9%); 16 (8.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi S of Jct Sh55+us13 |
| NBI structure number | A-25-AS |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Logan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 6 Ml over City Streets UP RR | 1972 | 9,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over South Platte R Ovflw | 1957 | 9,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over Henderson-smith Ditch | 1965 | 9,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over South Platte River | 1957 | 9,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over South Platte R Ovflw | 1957 | 9,900 | Fair |
| I 76 Ml Wbnd over Twenty Two Slough | 1964 | 5,500 | Fair |
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