SH 17 Ml over Conejos River Ovflw
Conejos County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 17 Ml over Conejos River Ovflw in Conejos County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 960 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Conejos County rated good (36.5%); 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 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi W. of Antonito |
| NBI structure number | P-12-N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 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 |
| SH 15 Ml over La Jara Creek | 1938 | 1,300 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Rio San Antonio | 1938 | 1,200 | Fair |
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