County Road 56V over Leopard Creek
San Miguel County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 56V over Leopard Creek in San Miguel County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 138 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 59 inventoried bridges in San Miguel County rated good (35.6%); 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 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 8, superstructure 8 to 9, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi E of SH 62 |
| NBI structure number | SMG56V-0.1-19A |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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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