SH 141 Ml over West Creek
Mesa County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 141 Ml over West Creek in Mesa County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 540 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state 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.
- 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 December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 4.8 Mi NE of Gateway |
| NBI structure number | J-01-A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 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 |
| Patterson Road over Grand Valley Canal | 1985 | 24,727 | 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 |
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