I 25 Bus Rt over I 25 Ml
Huerfano County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 25 Bus Rt over I 25 Ml in Huerfano 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Huerfano County rated fair (69.1%); 2 (2.1%) 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 February 2025, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 268 ft |
| Location | So Connect of Walsenburg |
| NBI structure number | N-17-AE |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Huerfano County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1948 | 14,000 | Good |
| I 25 NE Ramp over Draw R | 1965 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1930 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I25 Ml / Frontage over Mayne Arroyo | 1965 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over Apache Creek | 1965 | 7,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over Pope Arroyo | 1965 | 7,000 | Fair |
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