Dakan Road over West Plum Creek
Douglas County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dakan Road over West Plum Creek in Douglas 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 1966 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 59 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 119 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated fair (45.1%); 6 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | .3 Mi West of Co Rd 105 |
| NBI structure number | DOU022-04.60 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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