US 40 Ml over I 70 Ml Clear Creek
Clear Creek County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 40 Ml over I 70 Ml Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 77 inventoried bridges in Clear Creek County rated poor (6.5%); 5 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 329 ft |
| Location | Empire Jnctn. |
| NBI structure number | E-14-S |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clear Creek County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml over Clear Creek | 1989 | 47,000 | Good |
| I 70 Ml over Clear Creek | 1999 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over County Road 314 | 1999 | 47,000 | Fair |
| Ramp to US 6 Ml over Clear Creek R | 1959 | 41,000 | Poor |
| I 70 Ml over Clear Creek | 1971 | 39,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Soda Creek Road | 1958 | 39,000 | Fair |
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