US 40 Ml over Troublesome Creek
Grand County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 40 Ml over Troublesome Creek in Grand County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Grand County rated good (42.0%); 5 (5.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 4.62 Mi E of Jct SH9 |
| NBI structure number | D-11-Q |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grand County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 40 Ml over UP RR | 1985 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Fraser River | 1985 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Vasquez Creek | 1938 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Crooked Creek | 1941 | 11,000 | Poor |
| US 40 Ml over Fraser River | 1942 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Pedestrian Underpass | 2004 | 11,000 | Good |
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