Structure M-22-UA · Otero County, CO
Carries US 350 Ml over Otero Ditch, 3 Miles S Of La Junta.
A culvert 23 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 | Otero |
| Location | 3 Miles S Of La Junta |
| Carries | US 350 Ml |
| Crosses | Otero Ditch |
| Coordinates | 37.95476, -103.58993 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 22.6 ft (6.9 m) |
| Max Span | 22.6 ft (6.9 m) |
| Deck Width | 62.7 ft (19.1 m) |
| Deck Area | 131.8 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 2024 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 630 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 7% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | June 2024 |
| 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 | M-22-UA |
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.