County Road 6 over Alamosa River
Conejos County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 6 over Alamosa River in Conejos County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 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 8 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Conejos County rated poor (12.7%); 8 (12.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi N of CR 255 |
| NBI structure number | CON07.0W-15.1N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Conejos County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 285 Ml over Alamosa Creek | 1959 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over La Jara Creek | 1959 | 5,200 | Good |
| US 285 Ml over Conejos Riv.overflow | 1929 | 3,200 | Poor |
| US 285 Ml over Conejos River | 1929 | 3,200 | Fair |
| SH 15 Ml over La Jara Creek | 1938 | 1,300 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Rio San Antonio | 1938 | 1,200 | Fair |
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