County Road C over Kicking Bird Canal
Kiowa County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road C over Kicking Bird Canal in Kiowa County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi E of CR 39.5 |
| NBI structure number | KWC-0.3-39A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 |
| US 385 Ml over Draw | 1948 | 470 | Poor |
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