US 160 Ml over Willow Creek
Rio Grande County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 160 Ml over Willow Creek in Rio Grande 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Rio Grande County rated good (24.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi E of Jct SH 149 |
| NBI structure number | N-10-U |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rio Grande County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 Ml over Empire Canal | 1972 | 7,700 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over S Fk Rio Grande River | 1981 | 4,800 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Monte Vista Canal | 1970 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Rio Grande | 1971 | 4,500 | Good |
| SH 112 Ml over Farmers Union Canal | 1938 | 2,300 | Fair |
| County Road 3E over Empire Canal | 1994 | 2,134 | Good |
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