US 385 Ml over Draw
Kiowa County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 385 Ml over Draw in Kiowa County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 470 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 31 inventoried bridges in Kiowa County rated poor (6.5%); 2 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 13.2 Mi E of Prowers-kiow |
| NBI structure number | K-27-A |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 Kiowa Creek | 1987 | 790 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Draw | 1936 | 480 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Draw | 1989 | 480 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Big Sandy Creek | 1962 | 430 | Fair |
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