Francisco St. over Cucharas River
Huerfano County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Francisco St. over Cucharas River in Huerfano County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 138 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Huerfano County rated fair (69.1%); 2 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi W of Oak Street |
| NBI structure number | LA VETA-2-A |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Huerfano County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1948 | 14,000 | Good |
| I 25 NE Ramp over Draw R | 1965 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1930 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I25 Ml / Frontage over Mayne Arroyo | 1965 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over Apache Creek | 1965 | 7,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over Pope Arroyo | 1965 | 7,000 | Fair |
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