SH 15 Ml over La Jara Creek
Conejos County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 15 Ml over La Jara Creek in Conejos County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Conejos County rated fair (50.8%); 8 (12.7%) 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | .9 Mi W of 285 @ La Jara |
| NBI structure number | O-13-Q |
| 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 Conejos County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 285 Ml over Alamosa Creek | 1959 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over La Jara Creek | 1959 | 5,200 | Good |
| US 285 Ml over Conejos Riv.overflow | 1929 | 3,200 | Poor |
| US 285 Ml over Conejos River | 1929 | 3,200 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Rio San Antonio | 1938 | 1,200 | Fair |
| SH 17 Ml over Br. of Conejos River | 1958 | 960 | Fair |
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