US 40 Ml over Draw
Cheyenne County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 40 Ml over Draw in Cheyenne 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 1933 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Cheyenne County rated fair (57.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi SE of Wildhorse |
| NBI structure number | I-25-J |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 Cheyenne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 40 Ml over Wild Horse Creek | 1987 | 4,500 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 3,800 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 3,800 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1982 | 3,800 | Good |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1982 | 3,800 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Draw | 1988 | 3,800 | Good |
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