County Road 53 over Red Willow Creek
Yuma County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 53 over Red Willow Creek in Yuma County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 31 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 47 inventoried bridges in Yuma County rated fair (46.8%); 2 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Mi E of Co Rd N |
| NBI structure number | YUM53-N.20 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Yuma County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 385 Ml over N Fk Republican River | 2008 | 3,600 | Fair |
| US 34 Ml over Republican River | 2021 | 3,600 | Good |
| US 34 Ml over Republican River | 2021 | 3,600 | Good |
| Blake Street over N. Fork Republican River | 1980 | 3,169 | Poor |
| US 34 Ml over N Fk Republican River | 2021 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 34 Ml over BNSF RR | 1935 | 2,100 | Fair |
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