County Road Bb over Rocky Ford Highline Cana
Otero County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road Bb over Rocky Ford Highline Cana in Otero 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Otero County rated good (26.5%); 16 (8.2%) 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 November 2023, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | .3 Mi E of CR 18 |
| NBI structure number | OT-BB-17-24-087 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Otero County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 Ml over Anderson Arroyo | 1961 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Patterson Hollow | 2001 | 5,600 | Good |
| US 50 Ml over Catlin Canal | 1969 | 5,600 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml Wbnd over Crooked Arroyo | 1947 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml Ebnd over Crooked Arroyo | 1955 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Otero Canal | 1947 | 4,700 | Fair |
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