County Road 25 over Kiowa Creek Tributary
Elbert County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 25 over Kiowa Creek Tributary in Elbert 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Elbert County rated fair (81.2%); 5 (5.9%) 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 7.6 Miles S of Colo 86 |
| NBI structure number | ELBT-25-7.61-03 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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