County Road M over Horse Creek
Lincoln County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road M over Horse Creek in Lincoln 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi East of SH 71 |
| NBI structure number | LIN-M-20.1 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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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