Structure H-21-AF · Elbert County, CO
Carries US 24 Ml over Sandy Creek, 1.9 M E Of Matheson.
A culvert 25 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 | 1.9 M E Of Matheson |
| Carries | US 24 Ml |
| Crosses | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.17210, -103.95150 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 12.1 ft (3.7 m) |
| Deck Width | 86.9 ft (26.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 201.4 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1985 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 3,000 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 16% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | February 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 48 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | H-21-AF |
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.