SH 13 Ml over Curtis Creek
Rio Blanco County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 13 Ml over Curtis Creek in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Rio Blanco County rated fair (67.9%); 2 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 3.5 mil. N. of Meeker |
| NBI structure number | D-05-H |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rio Blanco County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 64 Ml over White River | 1948 | 3,500 | Fair |
| SH 64 Ml over Stinking Water Creek | 1982 | 2,400 | Fair |
| SH 13 Ml over White River | 2000 | 2,100 | Good |
| SH 64 Ml over Douglas Creek | 1990 | 1,600 | Good |
| Tenth Street over White River | 1998 | 1,443 | Fair |
| SH 13 Ml over Curtis Creek | 1958 | 1,300 | Fair |
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