County Road 16 | N over Plum Creek
Douglas County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 16 | N over Plum Creek in Douglas County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 269 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 139 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated good (52.7%); 6 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 9, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 205 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mile West of Santa Fe |
| NBI structure number | DOU016-01.96A |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Happy Canyon Creek | 1999 | 116,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Ridgegate Pkwy | 2008 | 116,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Clydesdale Ln | 1999 | 116,000 | Fair |
| SH 470 Ml over Willow Creek | 1984 | 95,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Nbnd Ramp over Ramp to County Line Rd R | 1983 | 85,500 | Fair |
| C470 EB Ramp to 25 over Lrt | 2005 | 85,500 | Fair |
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