Old Pueblo Road over Fountain Creek
El Paso County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Pueblo Road over Fountain Creek in El Paso 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 905 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 218 of the 685 inventoried bridges in El Paso County rated good (31.8%); 19 (2.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 285 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi S of Hanover Road |
| NBI structure number | EPC0415-01.20A |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in El Paso County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 123,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over US 24 Ml Fountain Crk | 2017 | 123,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Garden of the Gods Road | 1988 | 118,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Wash | 1990 | 94,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Jackson Creek | 1953 | 91,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1926 | 91,000 | Fair |
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