County Road 2 over Cottonwood Creek
Rio Blanco County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 2 over Cottonwood Creek in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Rio Blanco County rated good (28.6%); 2 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 12.5 Mi W of Rangley |
| NBI structure number | RIOB-002-12.70 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rio Blanco County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 64 Ml over White River | 1948 | 3,500 | Fair |
| SH 64 Ml over Stinking Water Creek | 1982 | 2,400 | Fair |
| SH 13 Ml over White River | 2000 | 2,100 | Good |
| SH 64 Ml over Douglas Creek | 1990 | 1,600 | Good |
| Tenth Street over White River | 1998 | 1,443 | Fair |
| SH 13 Ml over Curtis Creek | 1958 | 1,300 | Fair |
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