County Road 54 over North Fork Ladder Creek
Cheyenne County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 54 over North Fork Ladder Creek in Cheyenne County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 49 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Cheyenne County rated good (42.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi S of US 40 |
| NBI structure number | CY54-S0.1-S40 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cheyenne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 40 Ml over Wild Horse Creek | 1987 | 4,500 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 3,800 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 3,800 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1933 | 3,800 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1982 | 3,800 | Good |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1982 | 3,800 | Fair |
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