Woodmen Road over Cottonwood Creek
El Paso County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Woodmen Road over Cottonwood Creek in El Paso County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 36,527 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 218 of the 685 inventoried bridges in El Paso County rated good (31.8%); 19 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (superstructure 8 to 7, deck 7 to 9, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 145 ft |
| Location | W of Austin Bluffs Pkwy |
| NBI structure number | CSG-K.87-16.00A |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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