SH 101 Ml over Rule Creek
Bent County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 101 Ml over Rule Creek in Bent County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Bent County rated fair (73.9%); 2 (2.9%) 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 August 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 202 ft |
| Location | 17.6 Mi So of Jct US 50 |
| NBI structure number | M-24-D |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 Ml over Las Animas Canal | 1958 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over BNSF RR | 1989 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Draw | 1983 | 2,600 | Good |
| US 50 Ml over Draw | 2022 | 2,600 | Good |
| US 50 Ml over Mccrae Arroyo | 1937 | 2,600 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Gageby Creek | 1937 | 2,600 | Fair |
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