SH 145 Ml over San Miguel River
San Miguel County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 145 Ml over San Miguel River in San Miguel County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 59 inventoried bridges in San Miguel County rated fair (62.7%); 1 (1.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | @ Jct With Telluride Spur |
| NBI structure number | M-05-D |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Miguel County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mtn Village Blv over Pedestrian/skier | 1990 | 5,331 | Good |
| SH 145 Ml over Leopard Creek | 2013 | 4,700 | Good |
| Mtn Village Blv over Pedestrian / Skier | 1985 | 4,499 | Fair |
| Mtn Village Blv over Pedestrian / Skier | 1990 | 2,195 | Good |
| SH 145 Ml over Goodenough Gulch | 1939 | 1,900 | Fair |
| SH 145 Ml over San Miguel River | 1942 | 1,800 | Fair |
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