SH 71 Ml over Draw
Morgan County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 71 Ml over Draw in Morgan 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 1964 and reconstructed in 1974, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 640 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 condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 14.6 Mi No of Jct I-76 |
| NBI structure number | C-22-N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 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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