SH 69 Ml over Antelope Creek
Custer County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 69 Ml over Antelope Creek in Custer County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 720 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 20 inventoried bridges in Custer County rated good (35.0%); 1 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 9 Mi S. Westcliffe |
| NBI structure number | L-15-R |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Custer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 69 Ml over Democrat Gulch | 1993 | 2,100 | Good |
| SH 69 Ml over Texas Creek | 1906 | 1,800 | Fair |
| SH 69 Ml over Taylor Creek | 1956 | 1,800 | Good |
| SH 69 Ml over Grape Creek | 1956 | 1,800 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Querida Gulch | 1978 | 1,800 | Good |
| SH 96 Ml over Hardscrabble Creek | 1991 | 1,000 | Good |
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