Co Rd 53 over Iliff Platte Vlh Ditch
Logan County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 53 over Iliff Platte Vlh Ditch in Logan County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 44 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Logan County rated fair (53.3%); 16 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.9 MI N of CO RD 46 |
| NBI structure number | LOG53-46.9-135A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Logan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 6 Ml over City Streets UP RR | 1972 | 9,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over South Platte R Ovflw | 1957 | 9,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over Henderson-smith Ditch | 1965 | 9,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over South Platte River | 1957 | 9,900 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over South Platte R Ovflw | 1957 | 9,900 | Fair |
| I 76 Ml Wbnd over Twenty Two Slough | 1964 | 5,500 | Fair |
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