Structure J-12-AJ · Chaffee County, CO
Carries US 285 Ml over Draw, 9.1 Mi N. Of Poncha Sprgs.
A culvert 20 ft across. 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 | Chaffee |
| Location | 9.1 Mi N. Of Poncha Sprgs |
| Carries | US 285 Ml |
| Crosses | Draw |
| Coordinates | 38.65024, -106.08470 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 20.3 ft (6.2 m) |
| Max Span | 20.3 ft (6.2 m) |
| Deck Width | 117.1 ft (35.7 m) |
| Deck Area | 221.3 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1957 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 8,600 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 7% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 3 |
| Last Inspection | December 2023 |
| 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 | J-12-AJ |
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.