Structure H-17-AL · El Paso County, CO
Carries I25ml Sbnd Ramps over Smith Creek, 5.1 Mi S Of Jct SH 105 Ml.
A culvert 21 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Location | 5.1 Mi S Of Jct SH 105 Ml |
| Carries | I25ml Sbnd Ramps |
| Crosses | Smith Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.02352, -104.83349 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Width | 387.1 ft (118 m) |
| Deck Area | 755.2 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1957 (reconstructed 2021) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 46,000 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 10% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 6 |
| Last Inspection | February 2025 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | H-17-AL |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.