US 287 Ml over Cat Creek
Baca County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 Ml over Cat Creek in Baca County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Baca County rated good (19.0%); 8 (7.6%) 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 May 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 170 ft |
| Location | 0.7 M N of Jct US 160 |
| NBI structure number | O-26-O |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Baca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 287 Ml over Draw | 2011 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Sand Creek | 1976 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Two Buttes Creek | 1992 | 3,500 | Fair |
| SH 287 Ml over Draw | 2011 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 287 Ml over South Horse Creek | 1976 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Horse Creek | 1976 | 3,000 | Fair |
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