US 491 Ml over Coal Bed Creek
Dolores County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 491 Ml over Coal Bed Creek in Dolores County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Dolores County rated poor (11.1%); 3 (11.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 5.2 Mi NW of Jct SH 141 M |
| NBI structure number | M-01-G |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dolores County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 491 Ml over Dove Creek | 1935 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 491 Ml over Alkali Creek | 1937 | 3,400 | Poor |
| US 491 Ml over Cross Canyon | 1937 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 491ML over Sharps Creek | 1937 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 491 Ml over Draw | 1937 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 491 Ml over Monument Creek | 1958 | 3,200 | Fair |
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