US 550 Nbnd Rmp over US160 Ml Wilson Gulch
La Plata County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 550 Nbnd Rmp over US160 Ml Wilson Gulch in La Plata County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,545 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 105 inventoried bridges in La Plata County rated good (42.9%); 1 (1.0%) 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 October 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 451 ft |
| Location | Durango |
| NBI structure number | P-05-V |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 La Plata County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 Ml over City St_animas Rvr | 1979 | 35,000 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Animas River | 1974 | 30,000 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Animas River | 1910 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Lightner Creek | 1970 | 19,000 | Fair |
| Private Land Acces over Lightner Creek Ar | 1973 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Animas River | 1968 | 17,000 | Fair |
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