County Road 74 over West Kiowa Creek
Elbert County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 74 over West Kiowa Creek in Elbert County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 162 ft |
| Location | Cnty Line 0.4 Mi W Rd 17 |
| NBI structure number | ELBT-74-1.90-01 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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