County Road 11 over Trib. of Two Buttes Crk
Baca County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 11 over Trib. of Two Buttes Crk in Baca County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Baca County rated poor (7.6%); 8 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi S of CR Ww |
| NBI structure number | BA12-12-42.3-17 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Baca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 Ml over Cat Creek | 1985 | 6,000 | Good |
| SH 287 Ml over Draw | 2011 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Sand Creek | 1976 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Two Buttes Creek | 1992 | 3,500 | Fair |
| SH 287 Ml over Draw | 2011 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 287 Ml over South Horse Creek | 1976 | 3,000 | Fair |
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