Co Rd 55 over Owl Creek Canal
Weld County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 55 over Owl Creek Canal in Weld County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 241 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 376 of the 608 inventoried bridges in Weld County rated fair (61.8%); 21 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi N of Co Rd 74 |
| NBI structure number | WEL055.0_074.0A |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Weld County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 2004 | 102,000 | Fair |
| I25 Ml over Draw | 2004 | 102,000 | Fair |
| I 25 ML & Ramps over Channel Md-b | 2000 | 91,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml and Fr Rds over Lower Boulder Ditch | 2000 | 91,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Nbnd over SH 60 Ml | 2023 | 86,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml Sbnd over Weld County Road 46 | 2022 | 83,000 | Good |
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