County Road 24 over Arkansas River
Bent County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 24 over Arkansas River in Bent County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 173 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 2 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Bent County rated poor (2.9%); 2 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 1,191 ft |
| Location | 18 Mi W Lamar Co. |
| NBI structure number | CEPSWACO-000002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Bent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 Ml over Las Animas Canal | 1958 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over BNSF RR | 1989 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Draw | 1983 | 2,600 | Good |
| US 50 Ml over Draw | 2022 | 2,600 | Good |
| US 50 Ml over Mccrae Arroyo | 1937 | 2,600 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Gageby Creek | 1937 | 2,600 | Fair |
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