County Road 13 over Running Creek
Elbert County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 13 over Running Creek in Elbert 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 63 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Elbert County rated good (12.9%); 5 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi NW of Town of Elbert |
| NBI structure number | ELBT-13-0.5-01A |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Elbert County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 ML I 70 Serv over Draw | 1966 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1966 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SH 86 Ml over Running Creek | 1977 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 70 ML I 70 Serv over Draw | 1958 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SH 86 Ml over Gold Creek | 1977 | 9,100 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over County Road 190 Draw | 1966 | 5,500 | Fair |
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