Governor Basin Rd over Sneffels Creek
Ouray County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Governor Basin Rd over Sneffels Creek in Ouray 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 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Ouray County rated fair (56.4%); 1 (2.6%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 2.4 MI Down CR26 |
| NBI structure number | OUR26A-0.2-25 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ouray County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 550 Ml over Wild Cat Creek | 1995 | 8,400 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Chaffee Gulch | 1975 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Uncomphagre River | 1989 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Wildlife Crossing | 2011 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Cow Creek | 1979 | 8,300 | Fair |
| SH 62 Ml over Uncompahgre River | 2013 | 6,600 | Good |
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