SH 141 Ml over Mesa Creek
Montrose County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 141 Ml over Mesa Creek in Montrose County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Montrose County rated fair (61.5%); 3 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | 10 Mi NW of Uravan |
| NBI structure number | K-01-B |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montrose County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 550 Ml over Cedar Wash | 1936 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Cedar Creek | 1958 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Loutzenheizer Wash | 1989 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Horsefly Creek | 1994 | 13,000 | Good |
| SH 90 Ml over Uncompahgre River | 1969 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Montrose+delta Canal | 1992 | 11,000 | Good |
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