I 76 Ml over Morgan Canal
Morgan County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 76 Ml over Morgan Canal in Morgan County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 117 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated fair (60.6%); 6 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 3.1 Mi NE of Jct US 34-b |
| NBI structure number | C-21-BF |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 76 Ml over Upper Platte Beaver Ditc | 1958 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I 76 Ml over Co Rd 1 | 1958 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I 76 Ml over Big Beaver Creek | 1961 | 12,000 | Good |
| Barlow Road over Upper Platte Beaver Cana | 2000 | 10,679 | Fair |
| I 76 Ml Wbnd over Bijou Creek | 1955 | 9,500 | Fair |
| I 76 Ml Ebnd over Bijou Creek | 1966 | 9,500 | Fair |
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