County Road 162 over Chalk Creek
Chaffee County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 162 over Chalk Creek in Chaffee County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 102 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Chaffee County rated poor (4.8%); 4 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5, deck 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2025, 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | at St. ELMO/60 Ft S CR267 |
| NBI structure number | CHA162-05.50 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chaffee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 24 Ml over Cottonwood Creek | 1969 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Wildlife Crossing | 2019 | 9,700 | Good |
| US 285 Ml over Chalk Creek | 1965 | 9,000 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Draw | 1957 | 8,600 | Poor |
| US 24 Ml over Arkansas River | 1937 | 8,300 | Fair |
| County Road 194 over DRAW in State Park | 2010 | 7,900 | Good |
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