14TH Street over Animas River
San Juan County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 14TH Street over Animas River in San Juan 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 265 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 12 inventoried bridges in San Juan County rated fair (58.3%); 1 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, substructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | In Town of Silverton |
| NBI structure number | SILVERTON-1A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Juan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 550 Ml over Mineral Creek | 2011 | 1,900 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Cascade Creek | 1949 | 1,900 | Fair |
| County Road 2 over Cunningham Creek | 1989 | 997 | Fair |
| County Road 2 over Animas River | 1988 | 920 | Fair |
| Greene Street over Cement Creek | 1929 | 647 | Poor |
| 14TH Street over Cement Creek | 1993 | 647 | Fair |
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