County Road 18.9 over I 25 Ml
Las Animas County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 18.9 over I 25 Ml in Las Animas County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Las Animas County rated good (24.4%); 30 (14.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 9 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 147 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi S. of Trinidad |
| NBI structure number | P-18-BT |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Las Animas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Road 20.8 over I 25 Ml | 1959 | 16,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ramp over SB Onramp Frm Comm. St. | 2011 | 16,000 | Good |
| I 25 Nbnd Off Ramp over North Commercial Street | 2010 | 16,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Arroyo | 1951 | 16,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1969 | 12,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Road to Wooten | 1965 | 12,000 | Fair |
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