County Road 17 over Steels Fork Creek
Lincoln County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 17 over Steels Fork Creek in Lincoln County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (7.9%); 10 (7.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Miles North of Road F |
| NBI structure number | LIN-17-G.2 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml+front Rd over Draw | 1975 | 14,291 | Fair |
| Ramp to US 24 over Kyle RR R | 1975 | 12,000 | Good |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1955 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 24 Ml over I 70 Ml | 1975 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over US 24 Ml | 1975 | 7,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over US 24 Ml | 1975 | 7,000 | Fair |
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