County Road 17.5 over Big Salt Wash
Mesa County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 17.5 over Big Salt Wash in Mesa County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 834 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 321 inventoried bridges in Mesa County rated good (32.7%); 6 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | .3 MI N of CR M |
| NBI structure number | MESA-17.5-M.3 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mesa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Road over Rvrsd Pw Ind Av UPRR | 2009 | 40,819 | Good |
| I 70 Business Rt over Leach Creek | 1968 | 26,000 | Fair |
| Patterson Road over Grand Valley Canal | 1985 | 24,727 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Indian Wash | 1964 | 22,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Lewis Gulch | 1964 | 22,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Horsethief Creek | 1980 | 18,000 | Fair |
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