Cottonwood St over North Crestone Creek
Saguache County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cottonwood St over North Crestone Creek in Saguache 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 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Saguache County rated poor (7.5%); 3 (7.5%) 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 January 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | In Town of Crestone |
| NBI structure number | CRESTONE-1A |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Saguache County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 285 Ml over Kerber Creek | 1970 | 3,200 | Good |
| US 285 Ml over Draw | 1970 | 3,200 | Good |
| US 285 Ml over Farmers Union Canal | 1994 | 2,600 | Good |
| US 50 Ml over Brush Creek | 1939 | 2,400 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Tomichi Creek | 1987 | 2,300 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Saguache Creek | 1968 | 2,300 | Good |
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