County Road 7 over Sullivan Ditch
Weld County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 7 over Sullivan Ditch in Weld 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,211 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 376 of the 608 inventoried bridges in Weld County rated fair (61.8%); 21 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, 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 | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi N of Co Rd 16 |
| NBI structure number | FRD007.0-016.0A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Weld County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 2004 | 102,000 | Fair |
| I25 Ml over Draw | 2004 | 102,000 | Fair |
| I 25 ML & Ramps over Channel Md-b | 2000 | 91,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml and Fr Rds over Lower Boulder Ditch | 2000 | 91,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Nbnd over SH 60 Ml | 2023 | 86,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over Weld County Road 46 | 2022 | 83,000 | Good |
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