US 160 Ml over Rio Grande
Alamosa County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 160 Ml over Rio Grande in Alamosa 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 15 inventoried bridges in Alamosa County rated fair (60.0%); 0 (0.0%) 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 March 2023, 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 steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 303 ft |
| Location | at East End of Alamosa |
| NBI structure number | O-13-B |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 Alamosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 285 Ml over Rock Creek | 1960 | 5,900 | Good |
| State St (CR 650) over Rio Grande River | 1982 | 1,994 | Fair |
| County Road 100 over Empire Canal | 1991 | 1,052 | Fair |
| SH 368 Ml over Alamosa Farm Laterl Cana | 1955 | 230 | Fair |
| SH 368 Ml over Empire Irrigation Canal | 1955 | 230 | Good |
| County Rd. 12 Mile over Empire Canal | 1990 | 132 | Good |
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