SH 139 Ml over East Salt Wash
Garfield County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 139 Ml over East Salt Wash in Garfield County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 620 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Garfield County rated fair (71.3%); 2 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 15.5 MI N of LOMA |
| NBI structure number | G-01-B |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Garfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml over Canyon Creek | 1971 | 33,000 | Fair |
| SH 82 Ml over I 70 Ml Colorado River | 2017 | 29,000 | Good |
| I 70 Ml over SH 82 Ml | 1970 | 24,000 | Fair |
| SH 82 Ml over Cattle Creek | 1967 | 23,000 | Good |
| I 70 Ml+front Rd over Allenwater Creek | 1982 | 20,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over County Road 134 | 1969 | 16,500 | Fair |
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