Concrete Tank Rd. over Drainage ditch
El Paso County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Concrete Tank Rd. over Drainage ditch in El Paso County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- It is one of 448 of the 685 inventoried bridges in El Paso County rated fair (65.4%); 19 (2.8%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | S of Inter. at OConnell |
| NBI structure number | P85094 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 El Paso County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 123,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over US 24 Ml Fountain Crk | 2017 | 123,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Garden of the Gods Road | 1988 | 118,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Wash | 1990 | 94,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Jackson Creek | 1953 | 91,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1926 | 91,000 | Fair |
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