County Road 24 over Ute Canyon
Baca County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 24 over Ute Canyon in Baca County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Baca County rated good (19.0%); 8 (7.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck arch |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | .2 Mi S of CR G |
| NBI structure number | BA24-24-4.8-90 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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