County Rd 340 over North Cottonwood Creek
Chaffee County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 340 over North Cottonwood Creek in Chaffee 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 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 502 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Chaffee County rated good (32.5%); 4 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi NW of CR 306 |
| NBI structure number | CHA340-02.30A |
| Condition class | Good |
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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