SH 59 Ml over Draw
Phillips County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 59 Ml over Draw in Phillips 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 26 inventoried bridges in Phillips County rated fair (76.9%); 5 (19.2%) 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 35 ft |
| Location | 27.9 Mi No of Jct US 34 |
| NBI structure number | C-26-E |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Phillips County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 6 Ml over Frenchman Creek | 1935 | 1,900 | Poor |
| US 385 Ml over Frenchman Creek | 1949 | 1,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over N.fk.frenchman Creek | 2004 | 1,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over Frenchman Creek | 1934 | 1,500 | Poor |
| US 6 Ml over Draw | 1934 | 1,500 | Poor |
| US 6 Ml over Draw | 2005 | 1,500 | Fair |
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