County Road J over Unnamed Creek
Baca County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road J over Unnamed Creek in Baca County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Baca County rated fair (73.3%); 8 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5, substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry deck arch |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi E 13 of CR 13 |
| NBI structure number | BAH-14.5-7-52 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 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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