County Rd 52.0 over Ou Creek
Las Animas County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 52.0 over Ou Creek in Las Animas County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Las Animas County rated fair (61.0%); 30 (14.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi E of CR 203 |
| NBI structure number | LA52-107-26-127 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Las Animas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Road 20.8 over I 25 Ml | 1959 | 16,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ramp over SB Onramp Frm Comm. St. | 2011 | 16,000 | Good |
| I 25 Nbnd Off Ramp over North Commercial Street | 2010 | 16,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Arroyo | 1951 | 16,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1969 | 12,000 | Fair |
| County Road 18.9 over I 25 Ml | 2022 | 12,000 | Good |
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