US 40 Ml over Yampa River
Routt County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 40 Ml over Yampa River in Routt County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Routt County rated fair (49.5%); 7 (7.2%) 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: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 272 ft |
| Location | 15 Mi E of Jct SH 13 |
| NBI structure number | C-07-A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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