Farm Access to 550 over Cow Creek Ar
Ouray County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Farm Access to 550 over Cow Creek Ar in Ouray 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 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Ouray County rated poor (2.6%); 1 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 7.5 Mi No.of Jct SH 62 Ml |
| NBI structure number | L-05-C |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ouray County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 550 Ml over Wild Cat Creek | 1995 | 8,400 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Chaffee Gulch | 1975 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Uncomphagre River | 1989 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Wildlife Crossing | 2011 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Cow Creek | 1979 | 8,300 | Fair |
| SH 62 Ml over Uncompahgre River | 2013 | 6,600 | Good |
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