Circle Drive EB over Rdwy | UPRR | BNSF RR |
El Paso County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Circle Drive EB over Rdwy | UPRR | BNSF RR | in El Paso County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,339 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 685 inventoried bridges in El Paso County rated poor (2.8%); 19 (2.8%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 484 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi NE of Jct I-25 |
| NBI structure number | CSG-I.71-06.10E |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in El Paso County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 123,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over US 24 Ml Fountain Crk | 2017 | 123,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Garden of the Gods Road | 1988 | 118,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Wash | 1990 | 94,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Jackson Creek | 1953 | 91,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1926 | 91,000 | Fair |
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