I 70 Ml Wbnd over Spring Creek
Kit Carson County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 70 Ml Wbnd over Spring Creek in Kit Carson County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Kit Carson County rated fair (67.7%); 2 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 123 ft |
| Location | 7.6 Mi. W. of Jct. SH 57 |
| NBI structure number | G-26-B |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Kit Carson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1967 | 9,900 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1969 | 9,900 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1966 | 9,200 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1964 | 9,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Drain Ditch | 1968 | 8,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over Republican River | 1975 | 5,000 | Fair |
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