SH 96 Ml over Bessemer Ditch
Pueblo County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 96 Ml over Bessemer Ditch in Pueblo County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 265 inventoried bridges in Pueblo County rated good (20.8%); 12 (4.5%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 22.5 Mi E of Custer-puebl |
| NBI structure number | K-18-AI |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pueblo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over 13TH St | 1975 | 64,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over US 50 Ml & SH 47 Ml | 2002 | 57,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over SH 96 Ml | 1959 | 52,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over 5TH Street | 1959 | 52,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Gruma Drive | 2019 | 52,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Service Rd BNSF RR | 2019 | 52,000 | Good |
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