US 50 Ml over E. Fork Hayden Creek
Fremont County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 50 Ml over E. Fork Hayden Creek in Fremont County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 98 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Fremont County rated fair (71.5%); 11 (8.0%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 7.7 Mi E of Jct Howard Ro |
| NBI structure number | K-13-V |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fremont County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 Ml over Four Mile Creek | 1949 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Draw | 1949 | 19,000 | Fair |
| SH 115 Ml over Arkansas River | 1963 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Draw | 1949 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Beaver Creek | 1949 | 9,800 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Urine Creek | 1977 | 9,300 | Fair |
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