SH 96 Ml over Black Draw
Crowley County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 96 Ml over Black Draw in Crowley 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 2011, making it 14 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 5 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Crowley County rated good (18.5%); 1 (3.7%) 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 64 ft |
| Location | 3.6 Mi NE of Sugar City |
| NBI structure number | L-22-CJ |
| Condition class | Good |
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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