County Road 29 over N. Fk. Smoky Hill River
Kit Carson County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 29 over N. Fk. Smoky Hill River in Kit Carson County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Kit Carson County rated fair (67.7%); 2 (1.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Miles South of Road C |
| NBI structure number | KITC-29-1.50-01 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
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