SH 96 Ml over Horse Creek
Crowley County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 96 Ml over Horse Creek in Crowley County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Crowley County rated fair (77.8%); 1 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 579 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi East of Sugar City |
| NBI structure number | L-22-B |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Crowley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 96 Ml over Bob Creek | 1964 | 2,500 | Fair |
| SH 71 Ml over Bob Creek Canal | 1966 | 2,300 | Good |
| SH 71 Ml over Lake Meredith Canal | 1965 | 1,700 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Meredith Canal | 1934 | 1,600 | Fair |
| SH 71 Ml over Duck Creek | 1969 | 570 | Good |
| SH 71 Ml over Bob Creek Canal | 1955 | 570 | Fair |
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