Patterson Road over Grand Valley Canal
Mesa County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Patterson Road over Grand Valley Canal in Mesa 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24,727 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 210 of the 321 inventoried bridges in Mesa County rated fair (65.4%); 6 (1.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | .7 Mi E of Rd 26 |
| NBI structure number | GRJ-F-26.6A |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mesa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Road over Rvrsd Pw Ind Av UPRR | 2009 | 40,819 | Good |
| I 70 Business Rt over Leach Creek | 1968 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Indian Wash | 1964 | 22,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Lewis Gulch | 1964 | 22,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Horsethief Creek | 1980 | 18,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1951 | 18,000 | Fair |
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