County Road 160 over Grape Creek
Custer County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 160 over Grape Creek in Custer County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 570 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 20 inventoried bridges in Custer County rated good (35.0%); 1 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 7 to 9.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | West Edge of Westcliffe |
| NBI structure number | CUCO 0.50-6A |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Custer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 69 Ml over Democrat Gulch | 1993 | 2,100 | Good |
| SH 69 Ml over Texas Creek | 1906 | 1,800 | Fair |
| SH 69 Ml over Taylor Creek | 1956 | 1,800 | Good |
| SH 69 Ml over Grape Creek | 1956 | 1,800 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Querida Gulch | 1978 | 1,800 | Good |
| SH 96 Ml over Hardscrabble Creek | 1991 | 1,000 | Good |
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