US 24 Ml over Lake Creek
Lake County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 24 Ml over Lake Creek in Lake County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated good (52.9%); 2 (11.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | Just N. Jct SH82 |
| NBI structure number | H-11-AD |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 24 Ml over California Gulch | 2013 | 4,600 | Good |
| US 24 Ml over UP RR | 1995 | 4,200 | Good |
| US 24 Ml over Arkansas River | 1995 | 4,200 | Fair |
| US 24 Ml over Draw | 1937 | 4,000 | Fair |
| US 24 Ml over East Fork Arkansas River | 2008 | 2,700 | Good |
| SH 82 Ml over Lake Creek | 1948 | 2,200 | Fair |
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