SH 96 Ml over Kiowa Creek
Kiowa County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 96 Ml over Kiowa Creek in Kiowa 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 790 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 31 inventoried bridges in Kiowa County rated fair (48.4%); 2 (6.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 21.2 Mi E of Haswell |
| NBI structure number | K-25-M |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kiowa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 Ml over Rush Creek | 1988 | 4,500 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Lone Wolf Canal | 2003 | 3,100 | Good |
| SH 96 Ml over Draw | 1936 | 480 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Draw | 1989 | 480 | Fair |
| US 385 Ml over Draw | 1948 | 470 | Poor |
| SH 96 Ml over Big Sandy Creek | 1962 | 430 | Fair |
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