County Road 56L over Fall Creek
San Miguel County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 56L over Fall Creek in San Miguel County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 104 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 59 inventoried bridges in San Miguel County rated fair (62.7%); 1 (1.7%) 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 6 to 5.
- 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi S of SH 145 |
| NBI structure number | SMG56L-0.0-18A |
| 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) | 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 San Miguel County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 145 Ml over San Miguel River | 1960 | 7,600 | Fair |
| Mtn Village Blv over Pedestrian/skier | 1990 | 5,331 | Good |
| SH 145 Ml over Leopard Creek | 2013 | 4,700 | Good |
| Mtn Village Blv over Pedestrian / Skier | 1985 | 4,499 | Fair |
| Mtn Village Blv over Pedestrian / Skier | 1990 | 2,195 | Good |
| SH 145 Ml over Goodenough Gulch | 1939 | 1,900 | Fair |
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