US 50 Ml over Draw
Bent County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 50 Ml over Draw in Bent 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Bent County rated good (23.2%); 2 (2.9%) 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi E of Las Animas |
| NBI structure number | L-24-AA |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 Ml over Las Animas Canal | 1958 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over BNSF RR | 1989 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Draw | 2022 | 2,600 | Good |
| US 50 Ml over Mccrae Arroyo | 1937 | 2,600 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Gageby Creek | 1937 | 2,600 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Lubers Drainage Ditch | 2004 | 2,300 | Good |
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