CR 230/BURNT Mill over St. Charles River
Pueblo County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 230/BURNT Mill over St. Charles River in Pueblo County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 159 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 198 of the 265 inventoried bridges in Pueblo County rated fair (74.7%); 12 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 8 to 9, substructure 7 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 112 ft |
| Location | Just S of Water Barrel |
| NBI structure number | PUCO15.50-211CR |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over 13TH St | 1975 | 64,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over US 50 Ml & SH 47 Ml | 2002 | 57,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over SH 96 Ml | 1959 | 52,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over 5TH Street | 1959 | 52,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Gruma Drive | 2019 | 52,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Service Rd BNSF RR | 2019 | 52,000 | Good |
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