US 85 Ml Nbnd over Cache La Poudre River
Weld County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 85 Ml Nbnd over Cache La Poudre River in Weld County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 608 inventoried bridges in Weld County rated poor (3.5%); 21 (3.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 251 ft |
| Location | N. Edge of Greeley |
| NBI structure number | C-18-BO |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Weld County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 2004 | 102,000 | Fair |
| I25 Ml over Draw | 2004 | 102,000 | Fair |
| I 25 ML & Ramps over Channel Md-b | 2000 | 91,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml and Fr Rds over Lower Boulder Ditch | 2000 | 91,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Nbnd over SH 60 Ml | 2023 | 86,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over Weld County Road 46 | 2022 | 83,000 | Good |
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