US 287 Ml over Flood Control Ditch
Broomfield County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 Ml over Flood Control Ditch in Broomfield County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Broomfield County rated fair (48.3%); 1 (1.7%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 120TH Ave W. of Chase St. |
| NBI structure number | E-16-CU |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Broomfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 36 Ml over Ramp B & Bikepath | 2001 | 68,000 | Good |
| US 36 Ml over Rock Creek | 2015 | 68,000 | Good |
| US 36 Ml over Flat Iron Circle East | 1999 | 62,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Nbnd over County Road 6 | 2004 | 54,000 | Good |
| I25 Ml Sbnd over Weld County Road 6 | 2004 | 54,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Nbnd over Nwp | 2002 | 54,000 | Good |
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