County Road 37 over Hell Creek
Lincoln County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 37 over Hell Creek in Lincoln County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (74.0%); 10 (7.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Miles N of Road 3K |
| NBI structure number | LIN-37-3L.6A |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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