Structure J-13-K · Chaffee County, CO
Carries US 50 Ml over Bear Creek, 2 Mi E Of Jct SH 291.
A culvert 25 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 | 2 Mi E Of Jct SH 291 |
| Carries | US 50 Ml |
| Crosses | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.50498, -105.95309 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Deck Width | 102.0 ft (31.1 m) |
| Deck Area | 236.4 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1977 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 5,600 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 7% |
| 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 | J-13-K |
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.