I 76 Ml Wbnd over SH 52 Ml
Morgan County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 76 Ml Wbnd over SH 52 Ml in Morgan 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 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,000 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.
- 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.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 9.5 Mi SW of Jct SH 71 |
| NBI structure number | C-21-I |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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 Morgan Canal | 1959 | 16,000 | Fair |
| 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 |
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