County Road 44.3 over Fish Creek
Dolores County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 44.3 over Fish Creek in Dolores County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Dolores County rated fair (74.1%); 3 (11.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 7 to 8.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | Update |
| NBI structure number | DOL-006 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 Dolores County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 491 Ml over Dove Creek | 1935 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 491 Ml over Alkali Creek | 1937 | 3,400 | Poor |
| US 491 Ml over Cross Canyon | 1937 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 491ML over Sharps Creek | 1937 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 491 Ml over Draw | 1937 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 491 Ml over Monument Creek | 1958 | 3,200 | Fair |
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