SH 52 Ml over Denver Hudson Canal
Weld County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 52 Ml over Denver Hudson Canal in Weld County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 376 of the 608 inventoried bridges in Weld County rated fair (61.8%); 21 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 6 to 5, superstructure 4 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi E of Jct I-76 |
| NBI structure number | D-18-B |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 2004 | 102,000 | Fair |
| I25 Ml over Draw | 2004 | 102,000 | Fair |
| I 25 ML & Ramps over Channel Md-b | 2000 | 91,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml and Fr Rds over Lower Boulder Ditch | 2000 | 91,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Nbnd over SH 60 Ml | 2023 | 86,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over Weld County Road 46 | 2022 | 83,000 | Good |
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