US 24 Ml over Draw
Lake County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 24 Ml over Draw in Lake 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 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated fair (35.3%); 2 (11.8%) 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 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi SE of Jct SH 82 S |
| NBI structure number | H-11-L |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 24 Ml over California Gulch | 2013 | 4,600 | Good |
| US 24 Ml over Lake Creek | 1993 | 4,200 | 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 East Fork Arkansas River | 2008 | 2,700 | Good |
| SH 82 Ml over Lake Creek | 1948 | 2,200 | Fair |
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