SH 119 Ml over Cottonwood Creek
Gilpin County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 119 Ml over Cottonwood Creek in Gilpin County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 18 inventoried bridges in Gilpin County rated fair (88.9%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi No of Jct US 6 |
| NBI structure number | E-15-H |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gilpin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 119_Main St. S. over North Clear Creek | 2013 | 14,000 | Good |
| SH 119 Ml over Smith Hill Creek | 1939 | 9,400 | Fair |
| Gregory Street over Gregory Gulch | 1933 | 3,289 | Fair |
| SH 119 Ml over UP RR | 1989 | 3,100 | Fair |
| SH 119 Ml over South Boulder Creek | 1989 | 3,100 | Fair |
| Richman Street over North Clear Creek | 1998 | 2,291 | Fair |
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