US 285 Ml over S Fk South Platte Rvr
Park County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 285 Ml over S Fk South Platte Rvr in Park County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Park County rated good (32.7%); 3 (5.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | 11 Mi S. of Fairplay |
| NBI structure number | H-13-H |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Park County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 285 Ml over Deer Creek | 1958 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Middle Fk So Platte Rvr | 2024 | 8,000 | Good |
| US 285 Ml over Trout Creek | 1937 | 7,200 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over N. Fork S. Platte River | 1962 | 6,400 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Geneva Creek | 1989 | 6,400 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over N Fk South Platte Rvr | 1989 | 5,900 | Fair |
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