County Road 502 over West Willow Creek
Mineral County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 502 over West Willow Creek in Mineral County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 158 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 26 inventoried bridges in Mineral County rated fair (73.1%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi N of Creede |
| NBI structure number | MIN502-0.1-5A |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mineral County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 Ml over S Fk Rio Grande River | 1977 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Pass Creek | 1987 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US160 Ml over Lake Fork | 2010 | 2,900 | Good |
| US 160 Ml over Hillside | 1981 | 2,900 | Fair |
| SH 149 Ml over Willow Creek | 1930 | 1,800 | Fair |
| SH 149 Ml over Rio Grande | 1958 | 1,400 | Good |
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