SH 71 Ml over Lwr Platte Beaver Canal
Morgan County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 71 Ml over Lwr Platte Beaver Canal in Morgan County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated good (36.3%); 6 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2025, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi N of Jct I 76 |
| NBI structure number | C-22-BQ |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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