SH 17 Ml over La Garita Creek
Saguache County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 17 Ml over La Garita Creek in Saguache County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Saguache County rated good (37.5%); 3 (7.5%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 9.2 MI N of SH112 ML |
| NBI structure number | M-13-E |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Saguache County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 285 Ml over Kerber Creek | 1970 | 3,200 | Good |
| US 285 Ml over Draw | 1970 | 3,200 | Good |
| US 285 Ml over Farmers Union Canal | 1994 | 2,600 | Good |
| US 50 Ml over Brush Creek | 1939 | 2,400 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Tomichi Creek | 1987 | 2,300 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Saguache Creek | 1968 | 2,300 | Good |
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