US 36 Ml over Vega Creek
Washington County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 36 Ml over Vega Creek in Washington County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (3.9%); 3 (3.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 4.8 Mi E of Jct SH 71 |
| NBI structure number | F-22-V |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 76 Ml Wbnd over County Road Q | 1964 | 5,500 | Fair |
| I 76 Ml Ebnd over County Road Q | 1964 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 34 Ml over Camp Creek | 2000 | 3,300 | Good |
| US 34 Ml over Draw | 2006 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 34 Ml over Surveyor Creek | 1935 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over Prewitt Res Intake Canal | 1941 | 1,100 | Fair |
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