Structure H-20-AE · Elbert County, CO
Carries US 24 Ml over Draw, In Simla.
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 | Elbert |
| Location | In Simla |
| Carries | US 24 Ml |
| Crosses | Draw |
| Coordinates | 39.14252, -104.08670 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Width | 58.1 ft (17.7 m) |
| Deck Area | 113.3 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1936 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 3,700 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 11% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| 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-20-AE |
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.