County Road 23 over S. Fork Republican River
Kit Carson County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 23 over S. Fork Republican River in Kit Carson County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Kit Carson County rated poor (1.5%); 2 (1.5%) 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.
View this bridge on a map → (39.39541, -102.74272)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi North County Rd Aa |
| NBI structure number | KITC-23-6.50-04 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kit Carson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1967 | 9,900 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1969 | 9,900 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1966 | 9,200 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1964 | 9,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Drain Ditch | 1968 | 8,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over Republican River | 1975 | 5,000 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Kit Carson County, CO bridge conditions · every bridge in Kit Carson County · Colorado bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.