LaPorte Avenue over New Mercer Canal
Larimer County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LaPorte Avenue over New Mercer Canal in Larimer County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,091 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 275 of the 562 inventoried bridges in Larimer County rated good (48.9%); 12 (2.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi E of Taft Hill |
| NBI structure number | FCLPT-0.2-TFTH |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Larimer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I25 Ml Nbnd over Poudre River Floodplain | 2022 | 90,000 | Good |
| I25 Ml Sbnd over Poudre River Floodplain | 2023 | 90,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Hillsboro Tributary | 2020 | 86,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Nbnd over County Road 16 | 2022 | 86,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over County Road 16 | 2023 | 86,000 | Good |
| SH 402 Ml over I25 Ml | 2020 | 86,000 | Good |
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